Breathtaking Arrogance
The CIA caught and fired a senior analyst for leaking classified material. The New York Times identifies the dismissed officer as Mary McCarthy. Ms. McCarthy has reportedly acknowledged her misbehavior. There is no word yet whether criminal charges will be brought. At this point we know that McCarthy violated her oath as a CIA employee.
In the article comes this little gem form the executive editor of the Washington Post:
Leonard Downie Jr., The Post's executive editor, said on its Web site that he could not comment on the firing because he did not know the details. "As a general principle," he said, "obviously I am opposed to criminalizing the dissemination of government information to the press." (emphasis added)
Here we again see the breathtaking arrogance of a media that somehow believes it is the arbiter of what is and is not fit to be secret. It is against the law, already. However, Mr. Downie thinks that the press is above that law. The leaker violated her oath, possibly endangered ongoing operations and people. But this leak is WaPo approved, therefore it is a good leak and must be protected.
I have a flash for the media, you are not elected and you do not have the right to decide what is good for the rest of us.
UPDATE: This just got even worse. Ace of Spades has the details.
