The New York Times: Working Hard for the Enemy

There was no reason for the New York Times to disclose government tracing of international bank-wire transfers for the purpose of tacking terror funding. The programs legality is not questioned; its purpose is clear and uncontroversial to the overwhelming majority of sane people. It was a national security priority and a legally protected secret for the protection of us all. There was absolutely no compelling public interest in this information being made public unless one is inclined to engage in disingenuous intellectual gymnastics. The only people to benefit from its publication are those who wish the United States harm. Yet, the New York Times chose to publish this information anyway despite repeated requests from our national security establishment to refrain from doing so. A small number of others did as well, but it is the New York Times that has established the track record of gross irresponsibility bordering on treason, having only a few months ago revealed the existence of a highly secret program to monitor patterns of incoming international calls to detect terror communications. The NY Times may not have technically violated the law, but this publication was an unforgivable violation of the public trust. The Reporter should be immediately hauled before a court and forced to reveal his source: the government leaker who did violate the law. Should the reporter refuse to reveal his source, he should be jailed and key should be thrown away. Good riddance. It is hard to image that the Times will generate much sympathy and wrapping themselves in the first amendment, in this case, will surely ring hallow.

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Tags: New York Times, Leaks, Treason
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