Michael Springman, Department of State

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Michael Springman was the State Department officer in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, charged with issuing visas to people interested in visiting the United States. Springman blew the whistle on the issuance of visas to people who had no business visiting the US, mostly men in their 20s and 30s with no ties to work or school in the US. Springman suspected some could be terrorists. Springman was told to "Shut up" and issue the visas by superiors in the US government.

USA Means 'Under Saudi Arabia' by Mike Hersh of Democratic Underground

Transcript of CBC interview with Michael Springman
Former State Department Official In The US Visa Bureau, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Did Bush Turn a Blind Eye to Terrorism? (BBC, Greg Palast)