Intel firestorm: GOP reveals briefing info

[mod mom]

Intel firestorm: GOP reveals briefing info
By Jared Allen
Posted: 06/04/09 09:45 PM

Republicans ignited a firestorm of controversy on Thursday by revealing some of what they had been told at a closed-door Intelligence Committee hearing on the interrogation of terrorism suspects.

Democrats immediately blasted the GOP lawmakers for publicly discussing classified information, while Republicans said Democrats are trying to hide the truth that enhanced interrogation of detainees is effective.

GOP members on the Intelligence Committee on Thursday told The Hill in on-the-record interviews that they were informed that the controversial methods have led to information that prevented terrorist attacks.

When told of the GOP claims, Democrats strongly criticized the members who revealed information that was provided at the closed House Intelligence Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing. Democrats on the panel said they could not respond substantively, pointing out that the hearing was closed.

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/intel-firestorm-gop-reveals-briefing-info-2009-06-04.html


CAN YOU IMAGINE IF DEMS HAD DONE THIS?

[SpiralHawk]

1. Typical hypocritical move by the Republicon Homelander Pharisees

What a blight they are, fully lacking in honor.

[mod mom]

2. Isn't revealing classified material more than lacking in honor?

I totally agree w you, but legally isn't this a threat to national security & breaking the law?

[old mark]

5. Hey, m-m ; they are REPUBLICANS! Honor has nothing to do with it.

As long as they get media attention, they are OK with it; legal or not means nothing to them either.

mark

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. When has threatening national security (and covert agents) ever been a problem for them?

When THEY are the ones doing it, of course?

:eyes:

[jaxx]

3. I smell cheney behind this.

He's out rewriting history and wants some back up. Who better than the pubs who listened when they were lied to and don't have the integrity to keep their mouths shut.

[kentuck]

4. Yep..

a strong stench.