Obama and State Secrets? Shhh… : CJR

Silence breaking on key legal filing

But on Friday, that new department sought to have the case dismissed by relying, in part, on a broad reading of a legal principle oft invoked by the Bush department, that the federal government could essentially stop legal proceedings by claiming that any litigation of the case would reveal state secrets.
This is a big deal, but so far the story has received little light outside of generally liberal leaning portions of the media. Full Story »

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by Ben Ross - Apr. 11, 2009

MSM will not report the news , CJR is! Secrets brought to light is what journalism is all about....offered to the court of public opinion....the 5th estate.

Only patriots care about this stuff....fairness/rule of law

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