Director/Producer Kathryn Bigelow (left) and Writer/Producer Mark Boal on the set of Columbia Pictures' thriller, "Zero Dark Thirty." Courtesy Jonathan Olley/MCT
Bin Laden Film Leak Was Referred To Justice; Leaker Top Obama Official -- McClatchy News
WASHINGTON — Pentagon investigators concluded that a senior defense official mentioned as a possible candidate to be the next CIA director leaked restricted information to the makers of the acclaimed film on the hunt for Osama bin Laden, and referred the case to the Justice Department, according to knowledgeable U.S. officials.
The Justice Department was sent the case involving Under-Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers in September, but it so far has declined to launch a criminal prosecution, said two senior U.S. officials who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
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Update: Sources Say DOD Inspector General Report Criticizes Vickers in Discussions with Filmmakers -- ABC News
My Comment: If true .... Michael Vickers can kiss this future job goodbye.
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