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ieoeja

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35. I think you just described what happened in this case.

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 03:16 PM

Mar 2015

One of the strategies pursued by United Against is a campaign to "name and shame" entities that trade with Iran.

The organization named Restis, who in turn sued United Against for falsely claiming his companies were "front men for the illicit activities of the Iranian regime."

Later in the article it explicitly states the government is protecting the source that provided the information on Restis to United Against Nuclear Iran. Since UA could not defend itself from the lawsuit without exposing an intelligence source working for the United States in Iran, the government asked the court to dismiss the trial.

"What do you do when a document the government classifies Top Secret is needed for your defense?"

You hope the government intervenes on your behalf in the case. And in this instance, they just did.

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A court case so secret, US Govt says it can't go on [View all] Ichingcarpenter Mar 2015 OP

Well I'm not worried. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #1

The depth of corruption we face woo me with science Mar 2015 #2

What part of the Constitution covers Secret Trials? Octafish Mar 2015 #3

Considering I found the trial docs on google, I wonder how msanthrope Mar 2015 #11

So what? Octafish Mar 2015 #33

You are entitled to that document if it contains exculpatory evidence msanthrope Mar 2015 #34

I think you just described what happened in this case. ieoeja Mar 2015 #35

I smell CIA/MIC astroturf hootinholler Mar 2015 #4

I read the ruling. I have to agree with the judge. nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #10

Quelle surprise... riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #12

The Plaintiff is a billionaire money launderer with a bullshit claim msanthrope Mar 2015 #14

I'm concerned about an ugly turn of events by our increasingly secretive govt riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #17

So you finally googled the Plaintiff? Look, he's smart....if I msanthrope Mar 2015 #19

Yes I did. And it's obviously NOT a bullshit claim since the case can't be tried riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #23

Why do you think it's the NGO and not the Kaplan discovery? msanthrope Mar 2015 #26

That's nice hootinholler Mar 2015 #25

Already did your googling for you.....see post #9. nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #27

K&R riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #5

I have no words Amishman Mar 2015 #6

Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #7

I wonder if Obama is aware of this case Oilwellian Mar 2015 #8

Poor billionaire and money launderer sues, loses, and I'm supposed to care? msanthrope Mar 2015 #9

This tactic of smearing everyone who challenges the deep state is getting stale riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #13

Your concern for the billionaire money launderer who stole from the Greek msanthrope Mar 2015 #15

You never fail to amuse msanthrope (sic) riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #18

Yeah.....and next you'll tell me OJ is innocent. Have you finally read msanthrope Mar 2015 #20

Is that the best you can do msanthrope (sic)? riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #24

And coming from a supposed attorney Oilwellian Mar 2015 #16

An attorney who doesn't feel sorry for some billionaire Plaintiff, whose money msanthrope Mar 2015 #22

You do realize, you're siding with an entity that has... Oilwellian Mar 2015 #29

I'm siding with the intervenor, the DOJ. That's who won dismissal. nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #30

I can tell you why you should care in one word. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2015 #37

Already done....Ellsberg, Zuckerbraun, and Doe. The opinion is worth msanthrope Mar 2015 #38

So........ DeSwiss Mar 2015 #21

LOL obviously the CIA said kill this in court. Rex Mar 2015 #28

But apparently the CIA didn't mind the information getting out. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #32

It's totally crazy right? Rex Mar 2015 #36

The first and last time I encountered this sort of thing I ran like hell in the opposite direction. hunter Mar 2015 #31

We gotta change the site so we can rec replies. Savannahmann Mar 2015 #39