Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Ah, the dangers of auto-responders. At PowerLine:
I want to thank you personally for breaking the story on the government illegally using the SWIFT system to track money.
This administration is always breaking the law. They all belong behind bars. Just remember, it's your duty to make sure they're kicked out of office, in the most humiliating way possible. Republicans are killers of poor people all around the world. Crimes against humanity should not go unpunished.
Keep up the good work.
Henry David
Also embarrassing for the Times, this editorial from 2001:
The Bush administration is preparing new laws to help track terrorists through their money-laundering activity and is readying an executive order freezing the assets of known terrorists. Much more is needed, including stricter regulations, the recruitment of specialized investigators and greater cooperation with foreign banking authorities. There must also must be closer coordination among America's law enforcement, national security and financial regulatory agencies...
Michelle Malkin has a good round-up here: Treasury To Keller: "Irresponsible;" Murtha, Kean, Hamilton Intervened (includes the letter from Treasury Secretary Snow), as well as here: New York Times Flashback
Collection of articles, videos and cartoons about the NY Times leaks:
http://somebodyhelpme.info/media/media.html
Amendment to above post; in fact, it's General Assembly resolution 194, so it's definitely just a recommendation, not binding.