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msanthrope

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10. First, you've made a primary and incorrect assumption that what Mr Sterling did

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 08:06 AM

Jan 2015

was whistleblowing.

At no point has Mr Sterling been able to demonstrate how our interdiction of the Iranian nuclear program in the 1990s was in any way shape or form illegal or even morally questionable. After all, these are precisely the guys who should not have nukes.

Have you ever heard of a whistleblower who enters into negotiations with the CIA for tuition in exchange for him to keep his mouth shut?

You also make a secondary assumption that is incorrect. Those who entered government service... particularly those in intelligence agencies voluntarily curtail their 1st Amendment rights to their memoirs when they are hired. Mr Sterling has no right to national security secrets in order to publish his memoirs.

the fact that he was a malcontent and the nature of his relationship with the CIA after being fired can and will be used against him. I would be very surprised if he was not facing conviction on all counts.

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I think you forgot the link. Mika Jan 2015 #1

Could you add the link, kpete? Thanks. Jefferson23 Jan 2015 #2

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No. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #4

Sterling released info about our interdiction in the 90s.....his indictment msanthrope Jan 2015 #6

Mr. Sterling was a malcontent trying to get his memoirs published after being fired. msanthrope Jan 2015 #5

a 'malcontent?' bigtree Jan 2015 #9

First, you've made a primary and incorrect assumption that what Mr Sterling did msanthrope Jan 2015 #10

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