http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/soxgate/ en-us Sun, 10 Sep 2006 18:54:36 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1698929/posts Lee Hamilton (co-chair) of the 911 Commission is on the Board of Directors of Sandy Berger's company - Stonebridge International. I saw another freeper post this and thought it warranted its own vanity thread. Stonebridge International Web Sitel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1698929/posts#comment Sun, 10 Sep 2006 18:54:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1480717/posts A federal judge yesterday ordered former national security adviser Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger to pay a $50,000 fine and give up his security clearance for three years as the penalty for smuggling classified terrorism documents out of the National Archives in 2003. The sentence was much more severe than the $10,000 fine that Justice Department prosecutors and Berger's attorneys had jointly proposed after Berger pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge. But Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson said the punishment, which also included two years of probation and 100 hours of community service, would more "sufficiently reflect the seriousness of the... Wahington Post Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1480717/posts#comment Fri, 9 Sep 2005 04:04:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1461500/posts WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Sept. 11 commission knew military intelligence officials had identified lead hijacker Mohamed Atta as a member of al-Qaida who might be part of U.S.-based terror cell more than a year before the terror attacks but decided not to include that in its final report, a spokesman acknowledged Thursday. Al Felzenberg, who had been the commission's chief spokesman, said Tuesday the panel was unaware of intelligence specifically naming Atta. But he said subsequent information provided Wednesday confirmed that the commission had been aware of the intelligence. It did not make it into the final report because the... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1461500/posts#comment Thu, 11 Aug 2005 19:43:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1375165/posts Samuel R."Sandy" Berger, a former White House national security adviser, plans to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, and will acknowledge intentionally removing and destroying copies of a classified document about the Clinton administration's record on terrorism. Berger's plea agreement, which was described yesterday by his advisers and was confirmed by Justice Department officials, will have one of former president Bill Clinton's most influential advisers and one of the Democratic Party's leading foreign policy advisers in a federal court this afternoon. The deal's terms make clear that Berger spoke falsely last summer in public claims that in 2003 he twice inadvertently... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1375165/posts#comment Fri, 1 Apr 2005 04:22:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1318997/posts Former Clinton White House Mr. Fix-It Bruce Lindsey emerged tight-lipped yesterday after testifying before a federal grand jury probing whether top-secret documents were illegally removed from the National Archives. The grand jury probe, reported exclusively in The Post Tuesday, is digging into why another former Bill Clinton aide, Sandy Berger, sneaked the national security documents out of the Archives — possibly in his socks. Lindsey denied any inside knowledge about Berger's sticky fingers. "All I know is what he [Berger] said. He made a public statement," said Lindsey, Clinton's deputy White House counsel, after testifying under oath yesterday. Berger admits... New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1318997/posts#comment Wed, 12 Jan 2005 07:41:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1190476/posts Dear Insight: My formerly unnamed source, wishing now to be identified simply as "Slacks," claims to have taken the following letter from the garters of former National Security Advisor, Mr. Sandy Berger. Insight Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1190476/posts#comment Fri, 13 Aug 2004 00:01:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1186795/posts WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 - A top House Democrat called on Attorney General John Ashcroft on Friday to explain why the Justice Department was letting federal officials cooperate in a Congressional inquiry into the case of Samuel R. Berger despite a current criminal investigation. The representative, Henry A. Waxman of California, the senior Democrat on the Government Reform Committee, said the department position regarding Mr. Berger, a national security adviser to President Bill Clinton accused of mishandling classified documents, was at odds with how inquiries tied to the Bush administration had been handled. "For example, in the investigation into the leak... NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1186795/posts#comment Sat, 7 Aug 2004 05:41:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1182754/posts The criminal probe into how and why former Clinton national security adviser Sandy Berger illegally sneaked classified documents out of the National Archives is going forward despite a report that no originals are missing, officials say. "The investigation continues. It's irrelevant whether or not there are originals missing. What matters is that removing classified documents without authorization is illegal," a government official said. The Wall Street Journal on Friday quoted National Archives spokeswoman Susan Cooper as saying her agency is "confident" that no originals are lost — but she couldn't be reached and other officials declined to confirm that claim.... The New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1182754/posts#comment Sun, 1 Aug 2004 08:08:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1181937/posts 3 Critical PointsThere are several points here. In addition to destroying documents, Sandy Berger was acting as an agent of the executive branch for the 9/11 Commission and was screening the information that was to be provided to them. The Bush Administration did not choose Berger to do this. The 9/11 Commission did. Then the Commission saw only what Berger wanted them to see via hiding behind the Executive Privilege implied by constitutional separation of powers. This makes the 9/11 Commission report worthless. The Commission did not see what Berger, Gorleck and Ben Veniste did not wish them to see,... Winds of Change http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1181937/posts#comment Fri, 30 Jul 2004 19:11:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1181407/posts In the latest twist to the document scandal, investigators said the revelation about translators was among several criticisms of America’s ability to deal with the looming al Qaeda threat contained in the “after action” memo on the millennium terror plot that is at the center of the Berger probe. Officials said an appeal to hire more translators familiar with Arabic, Pashto and other key “counter-terrorism” languages at the FBI, CIA and National Security Agency was among 29 proposals to tighten security contained in the report. The report written by former White House counter-terrorism chief Richard Clarke also warned of the... NY POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1181407/posts#comment Fri, 30 Jul 2004 03:49:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1179490/posts The news media’s treatment of Sandy Berger’s removal of highly classified documents from the National Archives remarkably focuses on the timing of the leak, casting aspersions on the White House. It’s not the first time Democrats have shown that manipulating their friends in the press is as easy as beating chimps at chess. Here's what the remarkably incurious press, which has left its thinking caps at the Bien Pensant Bar and Grill, overlooks: The leak was to the very same reporter Clinton spin doctor Lanny Davis used during the Clinton Administration. Who was Davis? None other than the public relations... THE AMERICAN THINKER http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1179490/posts#comment Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:54:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1179270/posts THE INNOCENT explanation is the most likely one, particularly given the facts involved," Bill Clinton said in defense of former National Security Adviser Sandy Berger. Who, you've probably heard, is in some hot water for getting caught illicitly smuggling very classified documents on more than one occasion from the National Archives. Now, I don't know for sure what to make of Berger's misdeeds, but it's clear that his best defense against criminality is an offense to prove how sloppy and careless he was. He says that in the process of illegally sneaking the notes he made while reviewing classified... Union Leader http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1179270/posts#comment Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:48:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1178703/posts COVER STORY: Turns out the surprise revelations that ex-Kerry foreign-policy adviser Sandy Berger mishandled classified documents should come as no surprise: He’s done it before, according to Congressman Curt Weldon in this WORLD exclusive. At 500-plus pages, a reasonable assumption might be that the final report of the 9/11 commission would include plenty of information for even the most voracious reader. But on July 22, as official Washington began poring over the long-anticipated report, the most pressing questions centered on the few pages that might have been left out - after disappearing down the pants of a top Clinton aide.... World Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1178703/posts#comment Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:31:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1178244/posts Turns out the surprise revelations that ex-Kerry foreign-policy adviser Sandy Berger mishandled classified documents should come as no surprise: He's done it before, according to a lawmaker who shared classified information with then-National Security Adviser Berger. In this WORLD exclusive, Congressman Curt Weldon says, "This is the second time now that we have a documented case of Berger mishandling classified information" | by Bob Jones -- At 500-plus pages, a reasonable assumption might be that the final report of the 9/11 commission would include plenty of information for even the most voracious reader. But on July 22, as official Washington... WORLD Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1178244/posts#comment Sun, 25 Jul 2004 18:53:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1178078/posts He was known to worry about details — but behind that diligence, Sandy Berger was a man who could lose track of papers and appointments without subordinates' help. So while many jaws dropped in Washington when he owned up to sneaking secret documents from the National Archives, some who worked with former White House National Security Adviser Sandy Berger were not surprised. "For all those who know and love him, it's easy to see how this could happen," a former Clinton administration colleague told The Washington Post. When he worked for Clinton, Berger never set foot outside the White House... NY POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1178078/posts#comment Sun, 25 Jul 2004 08:33:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1178080/posts --SNIP-- Here we have yet another Clintonite involved in unlawful behavior, more "misplaced" documents and a lame attempt to blame it all on an innocent bureaucratic snafu ("Bubba's Boy Berger," Editorial, July 22). And yet, other than from conservatives, there's been little outrage. Can anybody imagine Condi Rice stuffing critical, sensitive and potentially damning security documents into her bra, taking them home and then destroying them? It's hard to imagine. But if anything similar had been perpetrated by a Bush administration official, we all know the Democrats would be foaming at the mouth, screaming for hearings and demanding the impeachment... NY POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1178080/posts#comment Sun, 25 Jul 2004 08:49:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177711/posts Former Clinton adviser shaped policy some believe led to Intifada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former National Security Adviser Samuel Berger, who this week admitted to taking classified terrorism documents from the National Archives, also was found in possession of a small number of classified papers containing his handwritten notes from Middle East peace talks during the Clinton administration, according to a source familiar with the investigation. Although the Mideast notes are not the main focus of the current criminal probe, the source says their removal may shed further light on Berger's intentions. The Mideast notes were allegedly taken from the National Archives... WorldNet Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177711/posts#comment Sat, 24 Jul 2004 16:22:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177688/posts Looks like they are closing up at Joe Wilson's little shop of horrors. And the Keery wen search function returns nothing when Joe Wilson's name is entered. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177688/posts#comment Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:31:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177533/posts Former Clinton national security adviser Sandy Berger under investigation for removing Clinton-era anti-terror documents from National Archives. – Ripped from the headlines Rules for Visitors Welcome to the reading and research rooms of the National Archives. The National Archives is the repository for many of the most important documents in our history. This secure reading room is provided for former government officials, scholars and others engaged in serious research activities and possessing the necessary clearances to view classified archival materials. To ensure the safety of our collections and to provide a comfortable work environment for our visitors, the National Archives... The Omaha World-Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177533/posts#comment Sat, 24 Jul 2004 04:05:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177075/posts Shortly after news broke that former Clinton administration National Security Advisor Samuel "Sandy" Berger was being investigated by the Justice Department for illegally removing highly classified documents from the National Archives, the presidential campaign of Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) removed its anti-terror plan from its web site. Republicans have suggested that the information contained in the documents was used to formulate Kerry's policy, but are limited in proving those charges because the material is still classified. The sudden disappearance of the policy from the campaign web site that coincided with Berger's dismissal supports Republicans' contention that the purloined data formed... Talon News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177075/posts#comment Fri, 23 Jul 2004 14:38:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177555/posts President Clinton's national security adviser, Samuel R. Berger, rejected four plans to kill or capture Osama bin Laden, worrying once that if the plans failed and al Qaeda launched a counterattack, "we're blamed." According to the September 11 commission's 567-page report, released Thursday, Mr. Berger was told in June 1999 that U.S. intelligence agents were confident about bin Laden's presence in a terrorist training camp called Tarnak Farms in Afghanistan. Mr. Berger's "hand-written notes on the meeting paper," the report says, showed that Mr. Berger was worried about injuring or killing civilians located near the camp. Additionally, "If [bin Laden]... THE WASHINGTON TIMES http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177555/posts#comment Sat, 24 Jul 2004 06:12:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177542/posts Archives Installed Cameras After Berger Took PapersBy ERIC LICHTBLAUPublished: July 24, 2004 ASHINGTON, July 23 - Officials at the National Archives were so concerned about Samuel R. Berger's removal of classified documents last year that they imposed new security measures governing the review of sensitive material, including the installation of full-time surveillance cameras, government officials said Friday.The new policy, issued March 31 to security officers at the archives, lays out toughened steps for safeguarding research rooms used by nongovernmental employees who are given special access to classified material. And it demands "continuous monitoring" of anyone reviewing such material. The restrictions... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177542/posts#comment Sat, 24 Jul 2004 04:37:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1175653/posts Senator John Kerry, D-Mass. December 17, 2003 Portsmouth, New Hampshire One hundred years ago today - at this very hour - two brothers from Ohio stood on a lonely hill at the Outer Banks of North Carolina and changed the world. The Wright Brothers' invention of the airplane changed the world for ever and for the better. We are able to understand and learn about, first-hand, distant corners of the globe. We are able to unlock the doors to commerce with other nations and get our people and products to places we never otherwise could never reach. And at this... Council on Foreign Relations http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1175653/posts#comment Wed, 21 Jul 2004 16:41:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177302/posts An editorial in the New York Sun details the dismal national security legacy of the Clinton Administration as Sandy Berger misses four separate opportunities to get Bin Ladin... opportunities for all the world to read about in the 9/11 Commission’s Report.Excerpt from editorial: "... his background as a trade lawyer and his dovish, legalistic and political instincts made him, in retrospect,the tragically wrong man to be making national security decisions for America in wartime. That Senator Kerry had Mr. Berger as a campaign foreign policy adviser even before the archives scandal is enough to raise doubts about the senator’s judgment."CLICK... IowaPresidentialWatch.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177302/posts#comment Fri, 23 Jul 2004 20:34:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177223/posts dox in socks?(the kerry, clinton + sandy berger's pants series) by Mia T, 7.21.04   (viewing movie requires Flash Player 7, available HERE) johnkerryisdangerousforamerica.blogspot.com    "I wish I knew who leaked it. It's interesting timing." bill clinton   There were two major techniques that we used to implement McCurry's strategy of getting all the bad news out early and helping reporters write bad stories. The first was overt and fully approved within the White House chain of command... "document dumps." The second method was covert, both to the outside world and within the "official" channels of the White House -... AP, NRO, The Washington Weekly http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177223/posts#comment Fri, 23 Jul 2004 18:26:33 GMT