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Former NSA Intelligence Officer Is Served with Federal Grand Jury Subpoena
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NSA whistleblower Russell Tice says he was visited on Wednesday by two FBI agents who handed him a federal subpoena instructing him to appear before a grand jury next week in Virginia.
Tice told ABC News in an interview in January that he observed NSA conduct unlawful and unconstitutional acts while he was an intelligence officer. He was a longtime insider at the National Security Agency, who has become a whistleblower, eager to tell Congress all he knows, and to tell us what he can without revealing any classified secrets.
For the last 20 years, Russ Tice has worked in the shadows, helping the United States spy on other people's conversations around the world. The government has launched an investigation into who leaked information about the surveillance program to the media. Tice says he never discussed any classified material.
The grand jury subpoena says, "The grand jury is conducting an investigation of possible violations of federal criminal laws involving the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, in violation of Title 18, United States code, section 793 and other related statutes."
Tice says he considers the subpoena a form of intimidation by the government to keep him from testifying before Congressional investigators about what he knows about the surveillance systems.
July 28, 2006 in NSA: Wiretapping | Permalink | User Comments (3)
Sounds just like Bush and his pals,if you can't out them (Valerie Plame) then charge them with some bogus crime.One more reason to vote this congress out, then maybe we can impeach and imprison the Bush adminstration for all the crimes they have commited against the american public and the world.Look at how well Iraq and Afghanistan are doing. Are they not one of the most desirable places to live?
Posted by: Dennis | Jul 31, 2006 4:28:19 AM
Well, what did Mr. Tice think was going to happen?
The Perfidious Monster will defend itself, and I am certain that as soon as ABC published that interview, Vice President Wicked Witch of the West and his Treasonous Flying Monkey, Squintie McLuddite, were already discussing the means of eliminating Mr. Tice's threat.
This country is run by an authoritarian Junta, whose subservience is only to the olygarchy. Anyone who points this out will be instantly attacked and vilified.
Posted by: Leo Belldaere | Jul 31, 2006 12:33:09 PM
Bottom line: If you work for the government, you should keep your mouth shut about the nature of your work. Intelligence Agencies should be given leeway in order to allow them the possibility of capturing useful intelligence. Tying their hands behind their backs is not going to help make society any safer. Everyone wants to be a micro-manager these days. Where is the trust?
Posted by: TPL | Jan 19, 2008 7:14:11 PM
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