Obama administration indicts another whistleblower

The war on whistleblowers rages on and the Obama administration adds one more causality to the war on government transparency. On Thursday, former CIA official John Kiriakou was indicted for allegedly leaking information to journalists. Kiriakou is no rookie to whistleblowing; he exposed the CIA's use of waterboarding on terror suspects. If convicted, Kiriakou could receive a maximum of 45 years in prison for the five-count indictment including three charges under the Espionage Act.Stephen Kohn, author of The Whistleblower's Handbook, joins us with his take on Kiriakou's case.

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[RDevino0624]

He has taken away more of your rights than any other president in history! Our economy is on the verge of collapse and many other countries are moving away from the US Dollar as the international exchange currency. Do you have any clue how devastating an effect that will have on our country? TO VOTE FOR SOME ONE BECAUSE HE IS BLACK THAT IS RACISM. TO NOT VOTE FOR THEM BECAUSE HE IS DESTROYING THE COUNTRY IS NOT RACISM ASSHOLE!

[RDevino0624]

6 people prosecuted under the espionage act for whistle blowing on his administration for illegal and immoral acts. In all of it's existance since WWI only three people were even tried under that act. He is abusing his power to silence his enemies! That's called FASCISM buddy! Just like Hitler did. He promised in his campaign he wouldn't renew the Patriot act but guess what he did last month? Sure enough he renewed the Patriot Act.

[Capndave69721]

Da Fuhrer

[JerryJr65]

Watch out man, if you don't tow the line of what a "black" man is supposed to be, well, then obviously you just aren't black enough! :P

[JerryJr65]

Trayvon got killed because he was a thug who attacked the wrong person! Plain & simple! He died because of his own actions!

[JerryJr65]

BOLD FACED LIE!

[Lydia M]

Get very clear...whether it is repulicans or democrats..they are corrupt. The majority of the CIA involved in covering illegal activities

[Lydia M]

Amen! The Constution was written as a response to tyrants!

[catscellar]

BANK OF AMERICA FINALLY GETTING SUED BY THE US 2012! What took so Long??? THE GOVERNMENT SENDS MONEY OVERSEAS-PUTS US IN DEBT - PEOPLE HERE NEED HELP - HELLO??!! Now YOU NEED TO Get people into homes at what people can afford Not what the Realtors say its worth!These realtors in NJ take over the price of homes!!Where Are the Restrictions on The RIDICULOUS PRICES in NJ?! Government Needs to Help Us All!No one gives a CRAP when you have a job and money for those of us who Don't!!PLEASE HELP NJ!