FBI denies file exposing nuclear secrets theft

[babylonsister]

FBI denies file exposing nuclear secrets theft
The FBI has been accused of covering up a file detailing government dealings with a network stealing nuclear secrets


THE FBI has been accused of covering up a key case file detailing evidence against corrupt government officials and their dealings with a network stealing nuclear secrets.

The assertion follows allegations made in The Sunday Times two weeks ago by Sibel Edmonds, an FBI whistleblower, who worked on the agency’s investigation of the network.

Edmonds, a 37-year-old former Turkish language translator, listened into hundreds of sensitive intercepted conversations while based at the agency’s Washington field office.

She says the FBI was investigating a Turkish and Israeli-run network that paid high-ranking American officials to steal nuclear weapons secrets. These were then sold on the international black market to countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

One of the documents relating to the case was marked 203A-WF-210023. Last week, however, the FBI responded to a freedom of information request for a file of exactly the same number by claiming that it did not exist. But The Sunday Times has obtained a document signed by an FBI official showing the existence of the file.

Edmonds believes the crucial file is being deliberately covered up by the FBI because its contents are explosive. She accuses the agency of an “outright lie”.

“I can tell you that that file and the operations it refers to did exist from 1996 to February 2002. The file refers to the counterintelligence programme that the Department of Justice has declared to be a state secret to protect sensitive diplomatic relations,” she said.

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article3216737.ece

[Echo In Light]

1. Nothing is officially true until it is officially denied

[bananas]

2. She was posting here the other day

[babylonsister]

3. Really! How'd I miss that? I so hope she gets her day in court. nt

[bananas]

5. Here's the link - she made several posts to this thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2644525&mesg_id=2644525
lukery (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-09-08 02:58 PM
Sibel Edmonds case: Facts and Thanks.
Sibel wants to personally thank all of you for all your support.
From Let Sibel Edmonds Speak
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Sibel also wants to 'out' herself. She regularly reads my posts and your comments here at DU, and she comments occasionally too. Her screenname is StateSecrets. She doesn't have a lot of time to answer your questions, and probably can't answer most of them anyway, but I think she'll be dropping by here today to thank you again.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2644525&mesg_id=2645615
StateSecrets (274 posts) Wed Jan-09-08 05:05 PM
Response to Original message
40. Thank You DU
Greeting DU Warriors,
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[babylonsister]

6. Thank you! nt

[Usrename]

7. She's a national hero. A few more like her and we could win this thing.

:patriot:

[mmonk]

4. This morning, I sent a strongly worded email

to my contact at McClatchy's Washington's desk to end the conspiracy of silence. It will probably be ignored again but maybe they are getting nervous they should have acted.