I may be late but this isn't a Berger or Clinton problem.. The government lives by a different set of rules and accountabilities than do we common citizens. I guess I first noticed this in Vietnam. Every OPORD, Warning Order, AAR etc. connected with SOG (that I saw) was classified "Top Secret". The penalty for disclosure was 10 and 10. I took this very seriously. Yet I found many of these things disclosed in the media.
Congress demanded and got daily "Classified" briefings. Since cell phones didn't exist then, the congressmen would break legs and each other rushing to phones in order to be the first to divulge what went on in the "classified" briefing.
That was the first I became aware of the double standard and it has been going on ever since. The "right to know" law is grossly abused and IMO should be rescinded.
IMO President Bush is the first POTUS to take Security Seriously, although leaks still occur.
The first thing that struck me about the POW abuse scandel was that the source of information was was reports classified "SECRET NOFORN'".
Now comes the rub. As an example, take the POW issue. Once the information was published it is out and can't be taken back. If any charges are prefered against the divulger, he will become a "victim of 'whistle blower' abuse".
It is wrong but a fact nevertheless. In the case of the government, the crooks have more power than the cops!! Sad but IMO true.
