Comments on: CIA squelches CIA lawsuit. Huh?

By: Todiet

Todiet — Sat, 20 May 2006 16:19:31 +0000

Plame memo leaks started all of it, so it makes sense not to make the same mistake even though it already is.

By: Justin Gardner

Justin Gardner — Fri, 19 May 2006 21:42:37 +0000

Then make amends to the guy already, and allow a debate on whether we should be rendering people like this, as well as what safeguards are in place to prevent and if necessary remedy mistakes and wrongdoing.

But Sean, you’re ignoring the obvious fact that such action would make it seem like the administration made a mistake, and as we all know…

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 19 May 2006 21:07:01 +0000

I think they could have the lawsuit and do everything under seal, like they do in other cases where privacy or secrecy are important. This debate is going on at my place of employment, and there is only 1 person who agrees with Judge Ellis.

There must be a way for an independent reviewer to look into these cases. Otherwise, there will be no deterrent, or even acknowledgement of the abuses that are most likely occurring.