Carnal Reason

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Justice Department has opened a probe into the leaking of classified information which revealed that President George W. Bush had authorized a secret government wiretap program, an official source said.
“We have opened an investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of classified information related to the NSA (National Security Agency),” said a Justice Department official who requested anonymity.

The probe was opened after Bush earlier this month urged a “full investigation” into who leaked information about the secret government wiretap program. It is unknown who was behind the leak revealing the secret program, although media reports have suggested that some agents were concerned about the program’s legality.

The president’s call for a probe came after US media reported that Bush had authorized the NSA to engage in an operation to monitor massive volumes of telephone and Internet communications.
Yahoo News

The Plame affair established the importance of investigating leaks. Heh, heh.

Posted on December 30th, 2005 by pwyll
Filed under: law, politics