Why James Rosen Is Not Blameless

[mystery-ak]

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/war_stories/2013/05/james_rosen_and_the_justice_department_leak_investigation_the_fox_news_reporter.html


Why James Rosen Is Not Blameless
The Justice Department should not be chasing national security reporters. But those reporters have a responsibility, too.

By Fred Kaplan|Posted Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 3:32 PM



As Eric Holder wrings his hands in remorse over his feverish pursuit of Fox News reporter James Rosen’s phone records, it’s worth noting that, when it comes to national security leaks, some things are secret—and should be kept that way—for a reason.

In Rosen’s case, the alarm bells went off not because he reported that North Korea was about to conduct a nuclear-weapons test but because he reported that the CIA learned of this fact from a source inside North Korea. In other words, Rosen revealed that the CIA had a source inside North Korea. It’s unclear whether the source was a human spy or a communications intercept; it’s also irrelevant because, thanks to this story, the source is probably no longer alive or active.


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[Cincinnatus]

Let me see if I have this correctly. The writer knows this, it’s also irrelevant because, thanks to this story, the source is probably no longer alive or active. even though he admits, It’s unclear whether the source was a human spy or a communications intercept.

It appears the Slate writer, Fred Kaplan, is psychic. Or maybe just biased.

[Oceander]

In Rosen’s case, the alarm bells went off not because he reported that North Korea was about to conduct a nuclear-weapons test but because he reported that the CIA learned of this fact from a source inside North Korea. In other words, Rosen revealed that the CIA had a source inside North Korea.

Uhhm, yeah.  It's a super big secret that the CIA - the US spy agency - has spies inside North Korea.  Really?  If they didn't they wouldn't be doing their job now, would they?

Now here's my leak:  the CIA has sources inside Iran, too.  Will Eric Holder now seek my phone records?

[happyg]

Let me see if I have this correctly. The writer knows this, it’s also irrelevant because, thanks to this story, the source is probably no longer alive or active. even though he admits, It’s unclear whether the source was a human spy or a communications intercept.

It appears the Slate writer, Fred Kaplan, is psychic. Or maybe just biased.

I'd say biased. Classified information was reported all the time under Bush. Slate's getting desperate to help a helpless Obama.

[Rapunzel]

Read the title and saw it was from Slate... all I needed to know.

[jmyrlefuller]

Blaming the victim?! Well, considering this administration I can't say I am all that surprised.