lojasmo

Had worked in Cheney's office for three years. Testified he had stolen classified documents and sent to the phillipines for those three years.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/06/spy...ons/index.html

psoper

Boy this administration sure knows how to keep us secure!





NOT!

psoper

And it comes right on the same day as Larry Franklin pleading guilty of spying from inside the Pentagon for Israel....

Pentagon Analyst Pleads Guilty in Spy Case

By MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press Writer Wed Oct 5, 6:19 PM ET

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A top
Pentagon analyst with expertise in the Middle East pleaded guilty Wednesday to giving classified information to an Israeli embassy official and members of a pro-
Israel lobbying group.
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Lawrence A. Franklin, 58, said during a plea hearing that he was frustrated with the government and that he had hoped the two members of the lobbying group could use their connections at the National Security Council to influence U.S. policy.

He also admitted giving classified information to a political official at the Israeli embassy, but said the information he received from the official was far more valuable than what he gave.

"I knew in my heart that his government had this information," Franklin said. "He gave me far more information than I gave him."

Franklin, of Kearneysville, W.Va., pleaded guilty to two conspiracy counts and a charge of unlawful retention of national defense information.

He faces up to 25 years in prison but is expected to get far less under federal sentencing guidelines. U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III set sentencing for Jan. 20.

Franklin, who was one of the Pentagon's policy experts on
Iran and the Middle East, was indicted in June on five charges.

The two officials at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee who allegedly received information also have been charged with conspiring to obtain and disclose classified U.S. defense information.

AIPAC fired Steven Rosen, of Silver Spring, Md., and Keith Weissman, of Bethesda, Md., in April. Both the lobbying organization and Israel have denied any wrongdoing.

According to the indictment, Franklin met periodically with Rosen and Weissman between 2002 and 2004 and discussed classified information, including information about potential attacks on U.S. troops in
Iraq.

Rosen and Weissman would subsequently share what they learned with reporters and Israeli officials. On at least one occasion, Franklin spoke directly to an Israeli official.

Rosen, a top lobbyist for Washington-based AIPAC for more than 20 years, and Weissman, the organization's top Iran expert, allegedly disclosed sensitive information as far back as 1999 on a variety of topics, including al-Qaida, terrorist activities in Central Asia, the bombing of Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia and U.S. policy in Iran, according to the indictment.

Franklin at one time worked for the Pentagon's No. 3 official, policy undersecretary Douglas Feith, on issues involving Iran and the Middle East.

dub2w

It is almost so tainted that you get tired of hearing about all of the filth in the administration. Almost paradoxical

HellaDumb

iTrader: (3)

Are you kidding? Do you know how many people close to the Clinton's political and business dealings ended up in prison and/or became the victim of mysterious deaths? In comparison, the Bush presidencies are squeeky clean.

psoper

Once again you demonstrate how completely your handle fits you

I'm not saying the Clinton regime was not without it's share of shady characters, but Bush has them beat by miles.



squeeky clean..... HD- you are about as clueless as they come.

svxr8dr

iTrader: (1)

I wonder what administration this guy first got into the White House under?

svxr8dr

iTrader: (1)

He worked at the White House from 1999 to 2001 and was assigned to the vice president's office under both Al Gore and Dick Cheney.

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/10/06...g.allegations/

Corruption in a Clinton White House...say it aint so


Just more proof that anyone who wasn't purged after Clinton left.....should be.

HellaDumb

iTrader: (3)

I guess the post above /\ /\ /\ PROVES you are an idiot.

svxr8dr

iTrader: (1)

Remember when the Clinton White House removed the requirement for "background checks" when some staffers were having a hard time passing for clearance? Oh such good times those were.


In 2000, Aragoncillo worked on the staff of then-Vice President Al Gore. When interviewed by Philippine television, he remarked how valued Philippine employees were at the White House

lojasmo

Assuming that your assertion isn't B.S.

Just because the requirements weren't in place doesn't abdigate the incoming administration from vetting staffers. This was a failure of both administrations, but especially the bush administration


But he never stole critical and classified administration from the clinton white house.