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there to convert them one of the major advocates for the open government is in a say whistleblower thomas drake hailed a luncheon today to talk about how important the free flow of information is to a democratic society are to correspondent liz wahl is there and brings us the latest it seems that secrecy is actually strengthening the national security. in order to hide from accountability and oversight he's a former national security agency executive turned whistleblower thomas drake says he gave information to journalists exposing government waste and corruption within the n.s.a. he says none of the information he leaked was classified i knew too much truth and expose government illegalities prosecutors charged drake with the espionage act a felony offense that could have sent him to prison for decades we can effectively bring forth hearings particularly questions like yours we cannot advocates for open government as someone that risked everything to expose government abuse drake remains a vocal critic of the n.s.a.'s domestic spying program which has massively expanded in a post nine eleven w
there to convert them one of the major advocates for the open government is in a say whistleblower thomas drake hailed a luncheon today to talk about how important the free flow of information is to a democratic society are to correspondent liz wahl is there and brings us the latest it seems that secrecy is actually strengthening the national security. in order to hide from accountability and oversight he's a former national security agency executive turned whistleblower thomas drake says he...
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trial taking place in new york city while there abby martin had a chance to sit down with thomas drake a former n.s.a. employee and whistleblower the first i asked him why he cares about the n.b.a. take a look at this just another step since the post nine eleven era. other step in the erosion of the u.s. constitution and the rise of not just enough security state but secret government. executed through through for yacht executive rule. when you came out as a whistleblower and you were prosecuted for it and targeted i mean how did it feel to have the same establishment that you had dedicated so much of your life working for come down on you total betrayal. is important no i took an oath four times this one from the constitution that oath was not was not an oath to the president it was not an oath it was not an oath of secrecy it was not a security agency it was really an oath to look the other way when the government itself commits massive fraud waste and abuse and engages itself in wrongdoing illegality and that's precisely what the government did after nine eleven on a vast scale but
trial taking place in new york city while there abby martin had a chance to sit down with thomas drake a former n.s.a. employee and whistleblower the first i asked him why he cares about the n.b.a. take a look at this just another step since the post nine eleven era. other step in the erosion of the u.s. constitution and the rise of not just enough security state but secret government. executed through through for yacht executive rule. when you came out as a whistleblower and you were...
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wiretapping program and the case of john kiriakou and thomas drake well we i mean there this is the statute that is on the books that covers. the leak of classified information or the deliberate spying on the united states on behalf of another power. but that but the fact is that the release of this information did a number of things and you had you had you know when a u.s. foreign minister or u.s. secretary of state talks to a foreign minister for example russian foreign minister sergei lavrov there's an understanding on both sides that this is a confidential conversation that both countries have to have the ability to work together quietly in some cases publicly in other cases to resolve either issues between these countries or broader issues of shared concern. so the release of this information undercut that sense of trust which is vitally important to successful diplomacy but whether it was a diplomat whether it was an activist whether it was a journalist talking to a u.s. diplomat somewhere in the world particular an author or terry in countries these people were genuinely put at risk
wiretapping program and the case of john kiriakou and thomas drake well we i mean there this is the statute that is on the books that covers. the leak of classified information or the deliberate spying on the united states on behalf of another power. but that but the fact is that the release of this information did a number of things and you had you had you know when a u.s. foreign minister or u.s. secretary of state talks to a foreign minister for example russian foreign minister sergei lavrov...
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correspondent liz wahl was at a luncheon where a whistleblower thomas drake was telling about telling a crowd during sunshine week all about the problems that he's space so stick around you won't want to miss it. technology. developments around. the future. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so for lengthly you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else you hear or see some other part of it and realize everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm tom harvey welcome to the big picture. a potentially deadly blizzard taking aim for the northeast it's expected to hit stunning in a few hours from new york to maine we have team coverage of the storm. but what we're watching is the very heavy snow moving into boston proper earlier today it was very sticky you can see it start to become much more patrie down the line there's still a lot of snow out here a good place for snowball fight. decent it is going to be pretty incredible day there and even record snowfall throughout much of in life you'll be slugged three drug listen some emergency vehicles are excep
correspondent liz wahl was at a luncheon where a whistleblower thomas drake was telling about telling a crowd during sunshine week all about the problems that he's space so stick around you won't want to miss it. technology. developments around. the future. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so for lengthly you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else you hear or see some other part of it and realize everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm tom harvey...
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please help me give a warm welcome to thomas drake. [applause] [applause] >> i would like to thank the national press club for inviting me here. i'm looking forward to the q & a. i have a few remarks to set the tone and tenor, and to reflect, quite in sobering manner what happened to me and what is in stake of the country. praying open the first amendment. i first want to announce; however, i can neither confirm nor deny a solar ellipse is at least partially blocking the view of sunshine week. do either might reveal state secret reporters to journalists including those on the room unauthorized to receive them. i would not want you to all to end up with allegedly classified information regarding the weather in washington, d.c. the white house blog on wednesday said, quote, we celebrate sunshine week in appropriate time to discuss the porps of open government and freedom of information. it will strengthen our democracy and promote e fresh sei and effectiveness in government. really? human rights director at the government accountability
please help me give a warm welcome to thomas drake. [applause] [applause] >> i would like to thank the national press club for inviting me here. i'm looking forward to the q & a. i have a few remarks to set the tone and tenor, and to reflect, quite in sobering manner what happened to me and what is in stake of the country. praying open the first amendment. i first want to announce; however, i can neither confirm nor deny a solar ellipse is at least partially blocking the view of...
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march 15, we have thomas drake, national security administration whistleblower.be our sunshine week speaker. march 18, a special speakers .reakfast we will talk about the forward strategy of the republican party. march 20, the president and ceo of the united nations foundation. she will discuss the public charities and work supporting the programs of the united nations. second, i will present our guest with the traditional national press club. -- mug. hanks. [applause] >> we always wrap up with one final question and has to be about the show. will you still be doing "suv" next year? >> you little devil. [laughter] . certainly hope so [applause] >> thank you for coming. i would also like to thank national press club staff for organizing the event or today. more information about the national press club on our website. if you want a program today's .rogram, go to press.org thank you. we are entered. -- adjourned. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] >> i just want tco
march 15, we have thomas drake, national security administration whistleblower.be our sunshine week speaker. march 18, a special speakers .reakfast we will talk about the forward strategy of the republican party. march 20, the president and ceo of the united nations foundation. she will discuss the public charities and work supporting the programs of the united nations. second, i will present our guest with the traditional national press club. -- mug. hanks. [applause] >> we always wrap...