Posted on Oct 18, 2016
4-star general snagged for lying in Stuxnet leak probe
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REPORT: “People who gain access to classified information after promising not to disclose it must be held accountable when they willfully violate that promise,” [federal prosecutor] Rosenstein said in a statement issued after he passed up a chance to speak with reporters at the courthouse. “We conducted a thorough and independent investigation included collecting tens of thousands of documents through subpoenas, search warrants and document requests, and interviewing scores of current and former government employees. The evidence showed that General Cartwright disclosed classified information without authorization to two reporters and lied to federal investigators. As a result, he stands convicted of a federal felony offense and faces a potential prison sentence," Rosenstein added.
REPORT: “People who gain access to classified information after promising not to disclose it must be held accountable when they willfully violate that promise,” [federal prosecutor] Rosenstein said in a statement issued after he passed up a chance to speak with reporters at the courthouse. “We conducted a thorough and independent investigation included collecting tens of thousands of documents through subpoenas, search warrants and document requests, and interviewing scores of current and former government employees. The evidence showed that General Cartwright disclosed classified information without authorization to two reporters and lied to federal investigators. As a result, he stands convicted of a federal felony offense and faces a potential prison sentence," Rosenstein added.
4-star general snagged for lying in Stuxnet leak probe
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CPO Andy Carrillo, MS double standards. And its as I thought it would be any military personnel gets fried for any little infraction, but someone like Hillary gets off scot free.
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Being 'Obama's favorite general' didn't count for much, did it...semper f**cked, General, when you don't uphold the highest traditions of your service, or you're not Hillary.
The Obama administration Justice Department has investigated three senior officials for mishandling classified information over the past two years but only one faces a felony conviction, possible jail time and a humiliation that will ruin his career: former Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman General James E. Cartwright. The FBI’s handling of the case stands in stark contrast to its treatment of Hillary Clinton and retired General David Petraeus — and it reeks of political considerations.
Monday marked a stunning fall from grace for Cartwright, the man once known as “Obama’s favorite general,” who pleaded guilty to the felony charge of lying to the FBI during its investigation into the leaking of classified information about covert operations against Iran to two journalists. His lawyer Greg Craig said in a statement that Cartwright spoke with David Sanger of the New York Times and Dan Klaidman of Newsweek as a confirming source for stories they had already reported, in an effort to prevent the publication of harmful national security secrets.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2016/10/18/general-cartwright-is-paying-the-price-for-hillary-clintons-sins/?utm_term=.d870f07f3069
The Obama administration Justice Department has investigated three senior officials for mishandling classified information over the past two years but only one faces a felony conviction, possible jail time and a humiliation that will ruin his career: former Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman General James E. Cartwright. The FBI’s handling of the case stands in stark contrast to its treatment of Hillary Clinton and retired General David Petraeus — and it reeks of political considerations.
Monday marked a stunning fall from grace for Cartwright, the man once known as “Obama’s favorite general,” who pleaded guilty to the felony charge of lying to the FBI during its investigation into the leaking of classified information about covert operations against Iran to two journalists. His lawyer Greg Craig said in a statement that Cartwright spoke with David Sanger of the New York Times and Dan Klaidman of Newsweek as a confirming source for stories they had already reported, in an effort to prevent the publication of harmful national security secrets.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2016/10/18/general-cartwright-is-paying-the-price-for-hillary-clintons-sins/?utm_term=.d870f07f3069
General Cartwright is paying the price for Hillary Clinton’s sins
The FBI’s handling of the leak case involving retired general James E. Cartwright stands in stark contrast to its treatment of Hillary Clinton and David Petraeus -- and it reeks of political considerations.
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