There they go again. The New York Times has decided that publishing classified information is in the public interest. How nice. (hat tip: Michelle)

The top American commander in Iraq has drafted a plan that projects sharp reductions in the United States military presence there by the end of 2007, with the first cuts coming this September, American officials say.

According to a classified briefing at the Pentagon this week by the commander, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., the number of American combat brigades in Iraq is projected to decrease to 5 or 6 from the current level of 14 by December 2007…

…General Casey’s briefing has remained a closely held secret, and it was described by American officials who agreed to discuss the details only on condition of anonymity.

Isn’t it ironic that the Plamegate supporters never seem to give a damn about the leaking of classified information that could endanger thousands of brave men and women, much less undermine the very war against terrorists.

Update: Lawmaker Wants Papers Probed Over Stories

The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee urged the Bush administration on Sunday to seek criminal charges against newspapers that reported on a secret financial-monitoring program used to trace terrorists.

King, R-N.Y., said he would write Attorney General Alberto Gonzales urging that the nation’s chief law enforcer “begin an investigation and prosecution of The New York Times _ the reporters, the editors and the publisher.”

“We’re at war, and for the Times to release information about secret operations and methods is treasonous,” King told The Associated Press.

Amen!

1. Do Security Risks Ever Enter Publishing Calculus?

   Do the media elites at the major newspapers and networks ever think for a moment that their stories might cause irreperable harm to national security? Do they ever consider that these scoops based on leaks of classified information could put their ow…

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2. I am getting extremely tired of “newspapers” and “news organizations” disregarding the well being of this country and its defenders by “leaking” classified information. There was a time, albeit too damned long ago, that morals and ethics were applied to journalism. Today, the journalistic code seems to be print anything and everything that knocks America down where it belongs. I wish the Justice Department or even private citizens in a class action suit would take these traitorous organizations to task and prosecute the living daylights out of them.

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3. New York Times Paper of Treason?

   In my opinion, the New York Times and any other publications are helping terrorists evade detection in the US and abroad by divulging Classified and Top Secret information leaked to them from disgruntled or individuals with different ideals or plans …

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4. […] It would be nice if the Left would put as much energy into investigating real scandals like the publishing of national security information and the criminal actions of a former NSA Director covering up for an administration’s failed responses to terrorism. […]

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5. […] In the past few months, the New York Times has published classified information, national security secrets and faked pictures to harm the U.S. military in the global war on terror. […]

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6. […] It’s certainly not the first time. While the NYT is hemorrhaging circulation here… they’re doing pretty well in other parts of the world. […]

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