Classified Information Made Public

[Granny Smith]

This article, from today's New York Times, contains currently classified information that could put our soldiers in more danger than they're already in. What should be done about those who leak such information and those who distribute it?

U.S. Is Said to Expand Secret Actions in Mideast

By MARK MAZZETTI
Published: May 24, 2010

WASHINGTON — The top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an effort to disrupt militant groups or counter threats in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and other countries in the region, according to defense officials and military documents.

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[eyeofthestorm]

See, I don't understand how this is not treason. It's not a freedom of the press issue.

But, how did they even come by the information? Perhaps that's the person guilty of treason.

BTW, Gayle, the link didn't work for me. This url did:

www.nytimes.com/2010/05/25/world/25military.html?ref=todayspaper

[Granny Smith]

Thanks, Sandra. Seems I had an extra bracket in there. I fixed it.

I agree, it's treason, since it puts Americans' lives in danger. But you know the Times isn't going to reveal its source and nobody is going to admit to it. So, then what do you do?