Cheney Assails Press on Report on Bank Data - New York Times

Cheney Assails Press on Report on Bank Data - New York Times:

The Times has once again shown itself to be an irresponsible news organization by purposely revealing information that will hinder the war on terror. Keller's view that their actions are in the public interest ("Bill Keller, executive editor of The Times, has said the newspaper decided to publish the story because "we remain convinced that the administration's extraordinary access to this vast repository of international financial data, however carefully targeted use of it may be, is a matter of public interest."") and thus justified is wrong. They should be prosecuted for actions against the security interests of the United States. Their actions are inimical to the interests of the United States and embolden our enemies. Shameful. The 'grey lady ' has become an evil witch.

Senator Spector is also way off base and demonstrates little concern for the national interest while the reaction of the ACLU is predictable and wrong headed, as usual.

"'What I find most disturbing about these stories is the fact that some of the news media take it upon themselves to disclose vital national security programs, thereby making it more difficult for us to prevent future attacks against the American people,' Mr. Cheney said, in impromptu remarks at a fund-raising luncheon for a Republican Congressional candidate in Chicago. 'That offends me.'"