Time magazine has stated that it will hand over the documents sought in the investigation into who leaked the name of Valerie Plame to Bob Novak in retaliation for her husband's role in being a whistleblower on the Bush Administration's claims that Saddam was trying to import yellow cake from Niger.
Since this is all part of a grand jury investigation, don't expect to find out the name of the informant anytime soon. Grand jury investigations remain secret.
Time Inc says will hand over papers in Plame case
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Crap. They shouldn't have to turn over a thing, unless it is a matter of life or death, that kind of thing.
As revolting as the MSM may be at times, I am of the belief they will self correct and return to doing the right thing. That isn't to say that in the meantime we can't hold their feet to the fire, but in the end, we do benefit from a free press.
I hate to see them stripped down.
Actually, my opinion is quite clear- if they screw up, they need to be held accountable.
I am going to agree with Boomr on this one (obviously). If the reporters are allowed to shield the sources that are using them to commit a crime, and there is no legal remedy to force the reporters to disclose the source when there is a crime being committed, then this will become common place political "leak" warfare.
This is no different that attorney-client privilege. There is a limit to what can be protected under privilege. The privilege cannot be absolute for reporters either.
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