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David S. Cloud / New York Times:
Colleagues Say C.I.A. Analyst Played by Rules — WASHINGTON, April 22 — In 1998, when President Bill Clinton ordered military strikes against a suspected chemical weapons factory in Sudan, Mary O. McCarthy, a senior intelligence officer assigned to the White House, warned the president …
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Glenn Greenwald / Unclaimed Territory:
Selectively punishing politically damaging leaks — The CIA's firing of the official who allegedly leaked the existence of Eastern European black prisons to Dana Priest of The Washington Post has prompted an orgy of celebration among Bush followers, who apparently believe that the dreams they harbor …
Larry Johnson / NO QUARTER:
The Firing of Mary McCarthy — The case against the CIA Intelligence Officer, Mary McCarthy, fired for her alleged role in leaking information about secret prisons to the Washington Post's Dana Priest smells a little fishy. Let me state at the outset that the officer in question, Mary McCarthy, is an old acquaintance.
In From the Cold:
The Leaker — We are learning more about Mary O"Neil McCarthy, the CIA officer who was fired for leaking classified information to the Washington Post. Ms. McCarthy was at least one of the sources for the Post series on secret CIA prisons in eastern Europe, which won a Pulitzer Prize last week.
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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
Sacked CIA Officer - Hey, Big Donor... The NY Times seems to think the political contributions of the sacked CIA officer are significant, but their investigative skills are apparently a bit rusty, since they are about $7,500 light in their reporting. From David Johnston and Scott Shane we get this:
Dan / Riehl World View:
Mary O. McCarthy - The Plot Thickens — The NY Times roles out Mary O. McCarthy's supportive colleagues today to speak on her behalf, most notably Rand Beers. But they don't exactly tell you everything about Beers. — If one looks into the back story a bit, what begins to emerge …
AJStrata / The Strata-Sphere:
Left Wing Jumps To McCarthy's Defense — *** update at end: McCarthy was Larry Johnson's Boss *** — In a sign that is surely not good for Mary McCarthy, the far left is coming to her defense to leak secrets and calling for the serious, professionals at CIA to be censured:
Rick Moran / Right Wing Nut House:CIA VS. THE WHITE HOUSE: PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION
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In the Bullpen
Gateway Pundit:
Iraq Chooses al-Maliki as Prime Minister — The tough and decisive Al Maliki is chosen to head Iraq's post-Saddam Government, — REUTERS VIDEO HERE — Great News from Iraq! — Iraqi politician Jawad al-Maliki (C) stands with embattled Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari (L) …
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Qassim Abdul-Zahra / Associated Press:
Iraqi Lawmakers End Months of Deadlock — BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's president formally designated Shiite politician Jawad al-Maliki to form a new government Saturday, starting a process aimed at healing ethnic and religious wounds and pulling the nation out of insurgency and sectarian strife.
Katherine Shrader / dailynews.att.net:
CIA Fires Employee for Alleged Leak — WASHINGTON (AP) - The CIA has fired an employee for leaking classified information to the news media, including details about secret CIA prisons in Eastern Europe, officials said Friday. — A federal criminal investigation has also been opened.
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Jan Silva / Associated Press:EU official: No evidence of illegal CIA action
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Washington Post:
Leaders Question Gasoline Prices — Congressional leaders yesterday planned to ask President Bush to order investigations into possible price gouging by oil companies as crude oil prices hit new highs on world markets and average gasoline prices in the nation's capital blew through the $3-a-gallon mark.
Steve Gutterman / Associated Press:
Russia Warns Against Pressuring Iran — MOSCOW - A top Kremlin diplomat warned against threatening Iran with sanctions or the use of force, saying that would only aggravate the international standoff over Tehran's suspect nuclear program, Russian media reports said Saturday.
Opinion Journal:
Breathe Easier — The world is getting cleaner, Al Gore notwithstanding. — Today, April 22, is Earth Day, which has been marked each year since 1970 as a day of reflection on the state of the environment. At least that's the idea, so let's begin with some figures.
Richard B. Schmitt / Los Angeles Times:
Lobbyists' Lawyers Say Rice Leaked Information — The secretary of State and three other officials are to be subpoenaed. The defense says they told secrets to employees of a pro-Israel group. — ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Lawyers for two lobbyists accused of conspiring to obtain secret defense information …
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