New York Times reporter James Rise subpoenaed in CIA leak case

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Source: Raw Story
By Eric W. Dolan

The U.S. Justice Department subpoenaed New York Times reporter James Risen on Monday to testify at the criminal trial of a former CIA operative cited in Risen's 2006 book.

The New York Times reported that federal prosecutors are seeking information about the CIA operative Jeffrey Sterling, who allegedly leaked information to Risen about the intelligence agency's campaign to sabotage the Iranian nuclear program during the Clinton administration.

“His testimony is directly relevant to, and powerful evidence of, facts that are squarely at issue in this trial -- including the identity of the perpetrator,” a motion filed in support of the subpoena said.

“I am going to fight this subpoena,” Risen said. “I will always protect my sources, and I think this is a fight about the First Amendment and the freedom of the press.”

More at: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/05/24/new-york-times-reporter-james-rise-subpoenaed-in-cia-leak-case/