When Secrecy Is a Weapon
US officials hurt our democracy by withholding information from the courts but then disclosing it to the public whenever it suits their needs.
the American public surely has a right to know that the assassination of terrorism suspects is now official government policy - and reflects an opportunistic approach to allegedly sensitive information that has become the norm for senior government officials. Routinely, officials insist to courts that the nation's security will be compromised if certain facts are revealed but then supply those same facts to trusted reporters. Full Story »
Posted by Dwight Rousu
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