Category Archives: Operation ‘MERLIN’

Two Years Ago — Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

“Leaks related to national security can put people at risk. They can put men and women in uniform that I’ve sent into the battlefield at risk. I don’t think the American people would expect me, as commander in chief, not … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Former CIA John Kiriakou Explains The Jeffrey Sterling Case (VIDEO)

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

“Just like the CIA primary mission is to protect the Agency, the New York Time primary mission is to protect the Time. And so when this hit the fan — so to speak — Jeffrey was on his own.” Former CIA … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

“The current state of whistleblowing prosecutions under the Espionage Act makes a truly fair trial wholly unavailable to an American who has exposed classified wrongdoing. Legal scholars have strongly argued that the US Supreme Court – which has never yet … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago –Former CIA John Kiriakou Explains The Jeffrey Sterling Case (VIDEO)

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

“Just like the CIA primary mission is to protect the Agency, the New York Time primary mission is to protect the Time. And so when this hit the fan — so to speak — Jeffrey was on his own.” Former CIA … Continue reading →

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A Letter from Holly Sterling — (Wife of Jailed ex-CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling)

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

“Just like the CIA primary mission is to protect the Agency, the New York Time primary mission is to protect the Time. And so when this hit the fan — so to speak — Jeffrey was on his own.” Former CIA … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

“The current state of whistleblowing prosecutions under the Espionage Act makes a truly fair trial wholly unavailable to an American who has exposed classified wrongdoing. Legal scholars have strongly argued that the US Supreme Court – which has never yet … Continue reading →

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Former CIA Jeffrey Sterling: Appeals Court Expected to Rule Soon

Posted on December 7, 2016 by

“If Risen had written a story about how this [operation MERLIN]  was a superb operation that successfully set back the Iranian nuclear program, I don’t think there is any chance whatsoever that Mr. Sterling would have been charged.” Barry Pollack … Continue reading →

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Former CIA John Kiriakou Explains The Jeffrey Sterling Case (VIDEO)

Posted on September 24, 2016 by

“Just like the CIA primary mission is to protect the Agency, the New York Time primary mission is to protect the Time. And so when this hit the fan — so to speak — Jeffrey was on his own.” Former CIA … Continue reading →

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