Hey, Young Liberal Scholar! As I posted on another thread, during the early 1980s, I worked for Lockheed on the F-117 Stealth Fighter program. This was long before the F-117 was disclosed to the American people. I held a DoD Secret Security Clearance and when hired we were firmly warned about speaking about what we were working on when we were outside of the plant. We were also warned that if we exited the facility with any sketches, documents or blueprints that we could expect a very quick visit from the FBI. I couldn't even imagine that any member of the press(even those with knowledge of the F-117 program) would ever disclose any info with to public regarding the F-117. Now, you're saying that the NY Times is guilty of breaking no law in disclosing Secret National Security information? National security programs trump the public's right to know. Oh, BTW, we were not in a time of war when the F-117 was being developed and tested. IMHO, the NY Times is guilty of espionage and treason. They are making the lives of American citizens less safe. You may be young and you may be scholarly, but you are not living in reality. GROW UP!!
Legally, there is a difference between stealing/distributing American technology and disclosing the existence of a program.