For U.S. Inquiries On Leaks, A Difficult Road To Prosecution -- New York TimesWASHINGTON — Anger over leaks of government secrets and calls for prosecution have once again engulfed the nation’s capital. Under bipartisan pressure for a crackdown, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Friday announced the appointment of two top prosecutors to lead investigations into recent disclosures.
But the prospects for those efforts are murky. Historically, the vast majority of leak-related investigations have turned up nothing conclusive, and several of the nine that have been prosecuted — six already under the Obama administration, and just three more under all previous presidents — collapsed.
“These cases are very difficult to pursue,” said Kenneth L. Wainstein, a former assistant attorney general for national security under President George W. Bush.
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My Comment: Just because it may be difficult to prosecute those who leak intelligence does not mean that we should try. The New York Times is trying it's best to protect it's sources, but those who leak intel must recognize that if caught .... there will be consequences .... even if the New York Times says otherwise.
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