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Now what makes this sooo very bad is that it once again contradicts Obama getting rid of the bad guys. Now where did we see Obama sweeping something under the rug before? Benghazi! They didn't want the American people to know! I feel that this is even more strong evidence for the benghazi case.
Originally posted by hounddoghowlie
reply to post by Magister
wasn't it that fella that was in the navy, and his folks about thrity years ago? you know the one giving secrets to the russians. i can't remember his name
John Anthony Walker, Jr. (born 28 July 1937, Washington D.C.)[1] is a former United States Navy Chief Warrant Officer and communications specialist convicted of spying for the Soviet Union from 1968 to 1985.[2] In late 1985, Walker reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, which required him to testify against his conspirator, former Senior Chief Petty Officer Jerry Whitworth, and provide full details of his espionage activities. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to a lesser sentence for Walker's son, former Seaman Michael Walker, who was also involved in the spy ring.[2] During his time as a Soviet spy, Walker helped the Soviets decipher more than one million encrypted naval messages,[3] organizing a spy operation that The New York Times reported in 1987 “is sometimes described as the most damaging Soviet spy ring in history.”[4]
After Walker's arrest, President Ronald Reagan's Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger, concluded that the Soviet Union made significant gains in naval warfare attributable to Walker's spying. Weinberger stated that the information Walker gave Moscow allowed the Soviets "access to weapons and sensor data and naval tactics, terrorist threats, and surface, submarine, and airborne training, readiness and tactics."[5] John Lehman, Secretary of the Navy during the Reagan administration, stated in an interview that Walker's activities enabled the Soviets to know where U.S. submarines were at all times. Lehman said the Walker espionage would have resulted in huge loss of American lives in the event of war.
By May 1985, John and Barbara Walker had divorced and Barbara, upset by John's refusal to pay her alimony, reported his spying to the FBI.[1] Following an investigation, the FBI arrested Walker, Whitworth, Arthur Walker, and Michael Walker. Ironically, Walker himself was arrested at a motel in Montgomery County, Maryland, using a trick he used to catch people in adultery cases: telephoning his hotel room and telling him his car had been hit in an accident.[1] Barbara Walker was not prosecuted because of her role in disclosing the ring.[1][6] Former KGB agent Victor Cherkashin, however, details in his book Spy Handler that Walker was compromised by an FBI spy named "Martynov," who overheard officials in Moscow speaking about Walker.[16]
Walker cooperated with authorities and in a plea bargain, he agreed to submit to an unchallenged conviction and life sentence, provide a full disclosure of the details of his spying, and give testimony against Whitworth in exchange for a pledge from the prosecutors that his son would receive a sentence of no more than 25 years imprisonment.[2][17] All of the members of the spy ring besides Michael Walker received life sentences for their role in the espionage. Whitworth was sentenced to 365 years in prison and fined $410,000 for his involvement. Whitworth is currently incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary, Atwater, a high security federal prison in California.
Walker's son Michael, who had a relatively minor role in the ring and agreed to testify in exchange for a reduced sentence, was released from prison on parole in February 2000.[1]
Walker is currently incarcerated at the Medium Security Prison II in Butner, North Carolina.[18] He is said to be suffering from diabetes and stage IV throat cancer.[citation needed] He is scheduled for release on May 20, 2015,[19] at which point he will have served 30 years in prison.
Originally posted by Agit8dChop
In one foul swoop you blame Obama for there still being terrorists in the world then wrap it up saying this further adds to Bhengazi? wtf? Lets Blame Obama for all the tooth decay in the world for crying out loud.
Moments like this make me want to just remove myself from this filthy site.
Back on topic..
No matter what his past, when a government official says something like this to the media you shouldn't just dismiss it, but should be weary of what its going to mean.
Are we sure this is about the underwear bomb? seems like a bit much for something that never eventuated.
will be keeping an eye on this.
Originally posted by benrl
Ah yes holder we gotta believe him, not like he's a proven liar and general asshat...
Originally posted by Atlantican
About 30 years ago? Iran Contra ring a bell?
Fast n Furious stinks of the same shenanigans.
Originally posted by ConstantConfusion3
I'm thinking this has little to do with protecting American lives and more to do with protecting some politicians from being exposed for a really serious scandal.
Originally posted by Agit8dChop
reply to post by elouina
You have no shame.
Now what makes this sooo very bad is that it once again contradicts Obama getting rid of the bad guys. Now where did we see Obama sweeping something under the rug before? Benghazi! They didn't want the American people to know! I feel that this is even more strong evidence for the benghazi case.
In one foul swoop you blame Obama for there still being terrorists in the world then wrap it up saying this further adds to Bhengazi? wtf? Lets Blame Obama for all the tooth decay in the world for crying out loud.
Moments like this make me want to just remove myself from this filthy site.
The CIA officials, who had initially cited national security concerns in an attempt to delay publication, no longer had those worries, according to individuals familiar with the exchange. Instead, the Obama administration was planning to announce the successful counterterrorism operation that Tuesday.
Now, some members of Congress and media advocates are questioning why the administration viewed the leak that led to the May 7 AP story as so grave.
AP’s story about the foiled plot was at odds with the calming message the White House had been conveying on the eve of the first anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden. On April 30, the Department of Homeland Security issued a statement saying that there was “no indication of any specific, credible threats or plots against the US tied to the one-year anniversary of Bin Laden’s death.”