Since the Congress has not devoted as much time to finding out about the leaks from within the administration, defense department, and other Washington departments; the White House is doing its on thing to get to the bottom of things. The Justice Department has stated that violators could be prosecuted underespionage laws. I for one thing that it is about time, considering a lot of the recent leaks have done more to take away our security than to help make it better. If it damages our ability to gain information on terrorists groups, I think that it definitely falls under the espinage laws, especially during a time of war.
White House Trains Efforts on Media Leaks Sources,
Reporters Could Be Prosecuted
The Bush administration, seeking to limit leaks of classified information, has launched initiatives targeting journalists and their possible government sources. The efforts include several FBI probes, a polygraph investigation inside the CIA and a warning from the Justice Department that reporters could be prosecuted under espionage laws.
In recent weeks, dozens of employees at the CIA, the National Security Agency and other intelligence agencies have been interviewed by agents from the FBI's Washington field office, who are investigating possible leaks that led to reports about secret CIA prisons and the NSA's warrantless domestic surveillance program, according to law enforcement and intelligence officials familiar with the two cases.
Numerous employees at the CIA, FBI, Justice Department and other agencies also have received letters from Justice prohibiting them from discussing even unclassified issues related to the NSA program, according to sources familiar with the notices. Some GOP lawmakers are also considering whether to approve tougher penalties for leaking.
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