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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The investigation into Clinton's email server is very real. [View all]Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)28. And don't forget this:
The security mistakes that Deutch made during his brief post as DCI were plentiful. A report released by the CIA in February of 2000 revealed that Deutch had transferred a virtual file cabinet full of classified files on nothing less than loose floppy disks. The data consisted of seventy-four files and hundreds of pages of classified information.
To make matters worse, not only did Deutch transfer the classified material to his government-owned computer at home, but then he used that same computer to access pornography the sort of sites that are notorious for hiding malware and viruses created by both malicious hackers as well as foreign spies intent on landing a big fish with one of their spyware viruses.
This threat was very real. In fact, the CIA director at the time, George Tenet, told the press that he really couldnt guarantee that the material handled by Deutch hadnt been compromised.
To make matters worse, not only did Deutch transfer the classified material to his government-owned computer at home, but then he used that same computer to access pornography the sort of sites that are notorious for hiding malware and viruses created by both malicious hackers as well as foreign spies intent on landing a big fish with one of their spyware viruses.
This threat was very real. In fact, the CIA director at the time, George Tenet, told the press that he really couldnt guarantee that the material handled by Deutch hadnt been compromised.
http://www.topsecretwriters.com/2014/02/mishandling-sensitive-data-the-john-deutch-cia-case/
Yes, Bill Clinton pardoned him, but, pornography aside, he was using his personal computer to access both sensitive documents and average Internet websites that could contain malware or other phishing exploits.
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Are you aware that DOJ told the FOIA court last week that a referral (case) is forthcoming
JudyM
May 2016
#182
It is serious but it's the DOJ that can prosecute and will they is the question because the FBI
bkkyosemite
May 2016
#102
Believe what you want. Reality has a way of rearing its ugly head when you least expect it.
bjo59
May 2016
#51
If you have read up on the facts and still say this then your nose is surely a foot long, unless you
JudyM
May 2016
#181
In the unlike chance that actually happened, it still won't put the Bern in the White House, bro
Tarc
May 2016
#52
You point to conspicuous weaknesses in our system as justification for perpetuating them
RufusTFirefly
May 2016
#8
Petraeus pled down from 793, a felony, to 1924, a misdemeanor. Berger also pled guilty to 1924.
leveymg
May 2016
#19
Not just from Camp Sanders, as Bernie Sanders correctly dismissed it as crap
The Second Stone
May 2016
#50
Neither one of them that you mention were SOS head of handling all secrets for the security of
bkkyosemite
May 2016
#116
people knowingly and intentionally mishandled clasified information, despite knowing they should not
pdsimdars
May 2016
#93
I believe the Justice Department has a better handle on these things than you do.[n/t]
Maedhros
May 2016
#113
I don't believe the defense of "I didn't know it was classified material" will wash.
rhett o rick
May 2016
#23
Where I worked, if you mishandled classified material you'd lose your security clearance
rhett o rick
May 2016
#68
What about if you intentionally, using a private server, converse with someone like
polly7
May 2016
#73
She exposed state secrets at the highest level, people's lives were in jeopardy because of what
pdsimdars
May 2016
#101
You don't know what you are saying. I'd suggest you talk to someone who is an intelligence
pdsimdars
May 2016
#95
If one handles classified materials they are trained to recognize it. "I didn't know it was
rhett o rick
May 2016
#121
So did Clinton. She set up an unsecured private server and used it the entire time she was SOS.
haikugal
May 2016
#157
The information was clearly marked and she told them to take the classification off and send to her
haikugal
May 2016
#178
Conviction under Sec. 793 requires neither intent nor actual harm. Mishandling is enough.
leveymg
May 2016
#42
She did it despite and in spite of being told not to use her Blackberry. She's in serious trouble
leveymg
May 2016
#87
There is no confusion about what is classified and not. That is a typical Clinton red herring
pdsimdars
May 2016
#106
You're calling it a "mistake", whereas the evidence shows she set up her server as an end-run around
leveymg
May 2016
#185
Under the Espionage Act, stupidity is a crime. One does not have to intend to harm the US or
leveymg
May 2016
#195
I might agree, if she hadn't herself posted classified info or encouraged Blumenthal to do so.
leveymg
May 2016
#197
I'm now in the middle of reading the medium version timeline and this is worth bookmarking.
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#22
It just remind me of the tea baggers and climate change denial. . . . the refuse to accept facts.
pdsimdars
May 2016
#24
Endless attacks of HIllary is GOP central. You may not even know you are doing it.
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#36
What Bernie supporters do not want is Clinton elected to a term of eternal impeachment proceedings.
peace13
May 2016
#34
A success? For who? Apparently you did not live through that era, I did.
Land of Enchantment
May 2016
#58
What you don't seem to understand is that investigations aren't like they are on TV.
Fawke Em
May 2016
#38
The overwhelming majority of Democratic voters are going to be in for quite a shock..
frylock
May 2016
#82
Can't imagine how the former First Lady who has the entire Party structure backing her..
frylock
May 2016
#131
And I saw a couple of people report that at the time she was reading a book about how to
pdsimdars
May 2016
#112
As soon as the FBI makes an annuoncement about it, the feeding frenzy will begin
pdsimdars
May 2016
#114
It wasn't the same they used email she used a private server..completely different. I think they
haikugal
May 2016
#160