Tag Archives: Jeffrey Sterling

Two Years Ago — Chelsea Manning Sentence Commuted. No Presidential Pardon for Ex-CIA Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on January 18, 2019 by L

“At the same time that Mr. Obama commuted the sentence of Ms. Manning, a low-ranking enlisted soldier at the time of her leaks, he also pardoned James E. Cartwright, the retired Marine general and former vice chairman of the Joint … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Breaking News : Former CIA Jeffrey Sterling Released to a Halfway House

Posted on January 16, 2019 by L

“We welcome the forthcoming release of Jeffrey Sterling into a halfway house, but hope that he can be reunited with his family soon. His conviction was a breach of First Amendment protections. Simply being in contact with a journalist does … Continue reading →

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Breaking News — Former CIA Jeffrey Sterling Released to a Halfway House [UPDATE]

Posted on January 23, 2018 by L

“Sterling’s case drew nationwide attention because the Obama-era Department of Justice unsuccessfully tried to force the reporter, James Risen, to divulge the identity of his sources for ‘State of War’, a book in which he revealed the CIA had botched a covert … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — No Presidential Pardon for Ex-CIA Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on January 18, 2018 by L

“At the same time that Mr. Obama commuted the sentence of Ms. Manning, a low-ranking enlisted soldier at the time of her leaks, he also pardoned James E. Cartwright, the retired Marine general and former vice chairman of the Joint … Continue reading →

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Steven Spielberg to Direct ‘Pentagon Papers’ Film — UPDATE : Film Review

Posted on January 18, 2018 by L

“For an American to be patriotic is to be loyal to the principles of our Constitution, and the First Amendment. The truth is that the policies of the government is sometimes in conflict with that. In our country, patriotism should … Continue reading →

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Breaking News — Former CIA Jeffrey Sterling Released to a Halfway House

Posted on January 16, 2018 by L

“We welcome the forthcoming release of Jeffrey Sterling into a halfway house, but hope that he can be reunited with his family soon. His conviction was a breach of First Amendment protections. Simply being in contact with a journalist does … Continue reading →

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Appeals court affirms most convictions of ex-CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on June 26, 2017 by L

“We’re both just shocked. It was like hearing the verdict read all over again, for me. I really don’t understand it. There was absolutely no proof.” Holly Sterling On Thursday (June 22 2017), a three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — June 26 2017

Posted on June 26, 2017 by L

Trump CIA director blames ‘worship of Edward Snowden’ for rise in leaks — Appeals court affirms most convictions of ex-CIA officer convicted in leak case — How An Entire Nation Became Russia’s Test Lab for Cyberwar — Khan Sheikhoun: Trump … Continue reading →

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US: Annual number of suspected criminal leaks undiminished by Obama’s policy

Posted on March 8, 2017 by L

“There’s been major crimes committed. What I’m concerned about is no one is focusing on major leaks that have occurred here… We can’t run a government like this. A government can’t function with massive leaks at the highest level.” House … Continue reading →

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Steven Spielberg to direct ‘Pentagon Papers’ film

Posted on March 7, 2017 by L

“For an American to be patriotic is to be loyal to the principles of our Constitution, and the First Amendment. The truth is that the policies of the government is sometimes in conflict with that. In our country, patriotism should … Continue reading →

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