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Sandy Berger Stuffing Documents Down His Pants [Sloppiness?]
By Sher Zieve
July 20, 2004
As in the Wizard of Oz, the democrats are, again, saying: “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.” This time, it’s in reference to Clinton’s former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger. Mr. Berger was caught trying to “skip” with classified “missing” documents (RE: the Clinton Millennium terrorism plan of 1999) from the National Archives. These documents had been requested by the 9/11 Commission (it was told they didn’t exist). If this doesn’t smack of elements more properly suited for a spy movie, nothing does.
Former advisor to President Clinton David Gergen advises us: “He [Berger] would never do anything to compromise the security of the United States." Gergen (former Clinton Kool-Aid drinker) said this, in spite of the fact that Berger hid (apparently unflattering to Clinton) classified documents in a leather portfolio and was even caught by reporters “stuffing documents down his pants”. Berger and his lawyers attribute this to “sloppiness”. Sloppiness? Stuffing classified documents down your pants is sloppiness??? In usual “mainstream liberal press” fashion, it’s “sloppiness” if the perp is a democrat. But, had this been a Republican it would be a “highly-developed covert plan to deceive the public, government officials and life as we know it.” A Republican would have, immediately (or sooner), been escorted to jail. With great audacity, prominent democrat “leaders” are blaming the Bush Administration (specifically John Ashcroft) for “bringing this up during an election year”. As is typical of the dems, when they have nothing else, give the public the wrong target to attack.
This incident speaks even more loudly of the Democrat party demise. It has become the party of not only extreme anarchists but, of criminal behavior. When presented with this behavior, what do they do? Blame President Bush, of course! Will the “mainstream press” fully cover this story? Only the next few days will tell. However, I did check CNN.com and the Berger story is not the lead on its website. Instead, CNN shows the freed Filipino truck driver as its lead. Neither the NY Times nor the LA Times even have the story on their front page internet site. Unfortunately, I guess my question has already been answered. They’re not going to run a story, if it damages their party.
July 20, 2004
Sandy Berger Gets Sloppy
Former Clinton National Security Advisor, Sandy Berger, is under investigation for removing highly classified documents from the National Archives related to the September 11 investigation.
The former national security advisor admitted to stuffing documents into his pants, jacket and even socks while reviewing material at the archives.
Berger admitted to "sloppiness" in relation to the incident and turned over some notes that he had taken. Other documents still remain missing. FBI agents searched Berger's home in office but have yet to find the stolen material.
Clinton Spook Sandy Berger is Caught Destroying Terror Evidence
Posted July 20, 2004
Berger stuffed highest-classified documents, including leather-bound after-action reports on Millennium attacks, into his clothing to get them out of the National Archives before they were reviewed by the 9/11 Commission. Berger, a top John Kerry advisor, claims stealing the documents was inadvertant. After-action documents showing the Clinton "response" to al-Queda terror plans still are missing. Read more in the Washington Times Berger Investigated For Taking Classified Reports
Within hours Clinton flack catcher and John Kerry advisor Larry Davis, claiming he had not yet talked to Berger, was on CNN denying all. Anti-Bush activist and Kerry advisor Richard Clarke also stepped forward to try to defend Berger's actions as "inadvertant," though how he would know is not clear. The Washington Post reports, FBI Probes Berger for Document Removal
Berger long has served politicians on the left, including former New York mayor John Lindsay, former Iowa senator Harold Hughes, Rep. Joseph Resnick of New York, and Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. He is author of a book on American rural politics.
Berger steps down as informal adviser to Kerry
By Ron Fournier
ASSOCIATED PRESS
2:40 p.m. July 20, 2004
WASHINGTON – Former national security adviser Sandy Berger, the subject of a criminal investigation over the disappearance of terrorism documents, stepped aside on Tuesday as an informal adviser to Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.
"Mr. Berger does not want any issue surrounding the 9/11 commission to be used for partisan purposes. With that in mind he has decided to step aside as an informal adviser to the Kerry campaign until this matter is resolved," said Lanny Breuer, Berger's attorney.
Word of the Berger investigation comes a week before Kerry's convention and two days before the commission releases its report into the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which could prove politically damaging for President Bush.
Kerry hopes to use the convention to persuade voters that he is ready to be commander in chief. The cornerstone of Kerry's argument against Bush is that he used faulty intelligence and poor judgment in waging war against Iraq.
In a statement issued by his campaign, Kerry said, "Sandy Berger is my friend, and he has tirelessly served this nation with honor and distinction. I respect his decision to step aside as an adviser to the campaign until this matter is resolved objectively and fairly."
Berger had been mentioned as a possible secretary of State or CIA director in a Kerry Cabinet.
Berger, former President Clinton's national security adviser, is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department after highly classified terrorism documents disappeared while he was reviewing what should be turned over to the Sept. 11 commission.
Berger's home and office were searched earlier this year by FBI agents armed with warrants after the former Clinton adviser voluntarily returned some sensitive documents to the National Archives and admitted he also removed handwritten notes he had made while reviewing the sensitive documents.
However, some drafts of a sensitive after-action report on the Clinton administration's handling of al-Qaeda terror threats during the December 1999 millennium celebration are still missing, officials and lawyers told The Associated Press.
By Sher Zieve
July 20, 2004
As in the Wizard of Oz, the democrats are, again, saying: “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.” This time, it’s in reference to Clinton’s former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger. Mr. Berger was caught trying to “skip” with classified “missing” documents (RE: the Clinton Millennium terrorism plan of 1999) from the National Archives. These documents had been requested by the 9/11 Commission (it was told they didn’t exist). If this doesn’t smack of elements more properly suited for a spy movie, nothing does.
Former advisor to President Clinton David Gergen advises us: “He [Berger] would never do anything to compromise the security of the United States." Gergen (former Clinton Kool-Aid drinker) said this, in spite of the fact that Berger hid (apparently unflattering to Clinton) classified documents in a leather portfolio and was even caught by reporters “stuffing documents down his pants”. Berger and his lawyers attribute this to “sloppiness”. Sloppiness? Stuffing classified documents down your pants is sloppiness??? In usual “mainstream liberal press” fashion, it’s “sloppiness” if the perp is a democrat. But, had this been a Republican it would be a “highly-developed covert plan to deceive the public, government officials and life as we know it.” A Republican would have, immediately (or sooner), been escorted to jail. With great audacity, prominent democrat “leaders” are blaming the Bush Administration (specifically John Ashcroft) for “bringing this up during an election year”. As is typical of the dems, when they have nothing else, give the public the wrong target to attack.
This incident speaks even more loudly of the Democrat party demise. It has become the party of not only extreme anarchists but, of criminal behavior. When presented with this behavior, what do they do? Blame President Bush, of course! Will the “mainstream press” fully cover this story? Only the next few days will tell. However, I did check CNN.com and the Berger story is not the lead on its website. Instead, CNN shows the freed Filipino truck driver as its lead. Neither the NY Times nor the LA Times even have the story on their front page internet site. Unfortunately, I guess my question has already been answered. They’re not going to run a story, if it damages their party.
July 20, 2004
Sandy Berger Gets Sloppy
Former Clinton National Security Advisor, Sandy Berger, is under investigation for removing highly classified documents from the National Archives related to the September 11 investigation.
The former national security advisor admitted to stuffing documents into his pants, jacket and even socks while reviewing material at the archives.
Berger admitted to "sloppiness" in relation to the incident and turned over some notes that he had taken. Other documents still remain missing. FBI agents searched Berger's home in office but have yet to find the stolen material.
Clinton Spook Sandy Berger is Caught Destroying Terror Evidence
Posted July 20, 2004
Berger stuffed highest-classified documents, including leather-bound after-action reports on Millennium attacks, into his clothing to get them out of the National Archives before they were reviewed by the 9/11 Commission. Berger, a top John Kerry advisor, claims stealing the documents was inadvertant. After-action documents showing the Clinton "response" to al-Queda terror plans still are missing. Read more in the Washington Times Berger Investigated For Taking Classified Reports
Within hours Clinton flack catcher and John Kerry advisor Larry Davis, claiming he had not yet talked to Berger, was on CNN denying all. Anti-Bush activist and Kerry advisor Richard Clarke also stepped forward to try to defend Berger's actions as "inadvertant," though how he would know is not clear. The Washington Post reports, FBI Probes Berger for Document Removal
Berger long has served politicians on the left, including former New York mayor John Lindsay, former Iowa senator Harold Hughes, Rep. Joseph Resnick of New York, and Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. He is author of a book on American rural politics.
Berger steps down as informal adviser to Kerry
By Ron Fournier
ASSOCIATED PRESS
2:40 p.m. July 20, 2004
WASHINGTON – Former national security adviser Sandy Berger, the subject of a criminal investigation over the disappearance of terrorism documents, stepped aside on Tuesday as an informal adviser to Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.
"Mr. Berger does not want any issue surrounding the 9/11 commission to be used for partisan purposes. With that in mind he has decided to step aside as an informal adviser to the Kerry campaign until this matter is resolved," said Lanny Breuer, Berger's attorney.
Word of the Berger investigation comes a week before Kerry's convention and two days before the commission releases its report into the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which could prove politically damaging for President Bush.
Kerry hopes to use the convention to persuade voters that he is ready to be commander in chief. The cornerstone of Kerry's argument against Bush is that he used faulty intelligence and poor judgment in waging war against Iraq.
In a statement issued by his campaign, Kerry said, "Sandy Berger is my friend, and he has tirelessly served this nation with honor and distinction. I respect his decision to step aside as an adviser to the campaign until this matter is resolved objectively and fairly."
Berger had been mentioned as a possible secretary of State or CIA director in a Kerry Cabinet.
Berger, former President Clinton's national security adviser, is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department after highly classified terrorism documents disappeared while he was reviewing what should be turned over to the Sept. 11 commission.
Berger's home and office were searched earlier this year by FBI agents armed with warrants after the former Clinton adviser voluntarily returned some sensitive documents to the National Archives and admitted he also removed handwritten notes he had made while reviewing the sensitive documents.
However, some drafts of a sensitive after-action report on the Clinton administration's handling of al-Qaeda terror threats during the December 1999 millennium celebration are still missing, officials and lawyers told The Associated Press.
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