U.S. won't release terror financing list

[Emboldened Chimp]

Associated Press

http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2003/08/05/saudi/index.html

Aug. 5, 2003 | WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department rejected a request from senators Tuesday and refused to release a classified list of Saudi individuals or organizations suspected of financing terrorist groups.

A Treasury spokesman, Rob Nichols, said a department official misspoke when he told senators last week the list was unclassified, which would mean it was not restricted information.

"The last thing we want to do is tip off terrorists that we are on to them," Nichols said. "We don't want to disrupt ongoing investigations, covert actions or potential law enforcement actions."

[arcane1]

1. pulling out their standard excuse again

:grr:


"We expect there to be transparency. People who have got something to hide make us nervous"

aren't you responsible for THOSE words too, Mr Bush??

[Barrett808]

2. These names lead straight to the BFEE

They can't be released. But they can be leaked...

[cherryperry]

3. Disgusting!

I have already e-mailed my 2 senators (Boxer & Feinstein) and respectfully ask everyone to do the same. Appeal to their being robbed of congressional oversight or whatever!

[0007]

4. We can't be tipping off anyone, 'eh?

Gotta keet things secret and goddamn it these folks are just like the Nixon administration.

All we get is lies and lost of jobs.

[LifeDuringWartime]

5. when it all comes out

its going to be one hell of a crazy news day

[realFedUp]

6. Do we need permanent class action suits against this administration?

!

[neuvocat]

7. So much for the war on terror.

Notice that we don't hear about those alerts anymore? (Yellow, orange, red, etc.)

[goforit]

8. Maybe because Poppy paid for all?

The Senators response:

SHHH
SHHHHHH
SHHHHHHH
Don't tell anyone!

[umcwb]

9. Locking - Dupe

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UMCWB
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