[cyncooper]

Thanks for thinking of me. Yes, I commented on this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1374996/posts

Now, to sum up my thoughts; I was happy to hear he'd plead, then disappointed at reading the first report, then better when I heard Pete Williams on MSNBC report.

Williams' report stated that it is significant that Berger has agreed to plead to "knowingly" removing the documents.

Williams also stated he had learned Berger is cooperating. Williams actually said this seemed mysterious as the case seemed simple enough.

This is what cheered me up because I respect Williams but was surprised by his analysis. I had posited for months that the reason Berger hadn't been charged yet was because they were pressuring him to cooperate.

So...this may not be the end of the story, I hope.

[arasina]

Thank you, cyn. I knew I could count on you for some good analysis and perspective on this case. Helps me to see through the fog of The NYT opinion disguised as news. I hope his 'cooperation' with the DOJ gave them something with which to dig a little deeper and follow a trail.

His pleading guilty shows this was NOT 'just a mistake' because he was 'tired'. You don't lose security clearance and pay a $100K fine if that's all it was.

[CyberAnt]

I tend to agree with you.