Book was reviewed/vetted by lawyers versed in what is/is not allowed.
It is what is in the overall book that has pissed off the administration.
You are psychic? Can you give me tonight's lottery numbers.
Book was reviewed/vetted by lawyers versed in what is/is not allowed.
It is what is in the overall book that has pissed off the administration.
Book was reviewed/vetted by lawyers versed in what is/is not allowed.
U.S. military and intelligence officials say they do not believe the book has been read or cleared by the Defense Department. The Pentagon reviews publications by military members both active duty and retired to make sure that no classified material is revealed.
Books containing details about military operations are to be submitted to military authorities to ensure that they do not reveal information that could jeopardize troops or missions, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. The Navy has an office in New York that handles such matters, he said.
Pentagon regulations note that "a lecture, speech or writing that pertains to military matters, national security issues, or subjects of significant concern to (the Defense Department) shall be reviewed for clearance by appropriate security and public affairs office prior to delivery or publication."
That was not done in this case, Kirby said.
Book was reviewed/vetted by lawyers versed in what is/is not allowed.
It is what is in the overall book that has pissed off the administration.
They were raked over the coals once for leaking national security information on the operation. Now the full story is to be exposed; they opened up Pandora's box and all of a sudden when the usefulness is no longer needed; they want to close it.
How does that justify Fox News revealing the true identity of the author?
Let's assume all of your claims are gospel truth. How does that justify Fox News revealing the true identity of the author? Or is another part of your fantasy that Faux News was actively doing what President Obama directed them to?
I don't know (and further don't care) if the book is anti or pro-Obama. I think the author is stepping way over the line and endangering other soldiers, other missions and the safety of the USA, despite what his tame expert claims. But I am equally, if not more so, offended by Faux News cynically revealing his identity to all the retaliatory jihadists in the world.
Good question funny how none of the people who author conservative leaning posts address it.
I do not agree that the book author should have been revealed. Anonymous for a reason - safety!
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I'd like to hear him explain why he felt the need to go the route he did and ignore established protocol.
Good question funny how none of the people who author conservative leaning posts address it.Originally Posted by Thump553
How does that justify Fox News revealing the true identity of the author?
I do not agree that the book author should have been revealed. Anonymous for a reason - safety!
I object to that fact that Obama has put the US Military in a compromising position of defending actions that have been professionaly vetted and/or authorized by the administration.
My apologies indeed you did.Surely you consider me a Conservative. I've already said it was an outrage.
I do not agree that the book author should have been revealed. Anonymous for a reason - safety!
I object to that fact that Obama has put the US Military in a compromising position of defending actions that have been professionaly vetted and/or authorized by the administration.
I'd like to hear that from him, too.
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I'm going to be amazed if he has a waiver that allows him to publish operational details without review. That could do enormous damage.Update:
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/seal-...erial-pentagon/story?id=17152164#.UEaSY5GO6So
"Owen's attorney said in his own letter to the Pentagon Friday that agreements signed by Owen in 2007 did not require him to present any materials for pre-publication review and said the book did not reveal any sensitive information. The book's publisher, Dutton, has also said that it had been vetted by a former special operations attorney before publication, even if it was not vetted by officials at the Department of Defense, the White House or the CIA. "
So according to his attorney, he has a waiver of sorts?
Please educate yourself on what he is doing with the proceeds before you make accusations. Thanks.
You mean what he is doing with SOME of the proceeds.
The small elite operator community are different from normal military personnel. They tend to stay anonymous and are very publicity shy.I have a few friends in the armed forces, serving overseas. They post photos on facebook fairly often. You can clearly see some of the same faces over and over in those photos. You have a good idea who their buddies are over there.
If this is the same for the Seals, then by leaking one name, it really wouldn't be too hard to infer who some of the other Seals are.