Covert Ops???

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Since the laws and penalties for KNOWINGLY disclosing info that would put covert CIA Operatives are so severe FOR ANYONE doing so,...why is it that reporters or journalists have some kind dispensation from being punished for such? I'm alluding to the latest political circus and/or where political oneupsmanship seems to be all that's of interest regarding a dangerous Intelligece Leak,...first, last and foremost.

And besides, and since laws in America are FOR ALL AMERICANS,...why-the-hell let reporters or journalist off-the-hook and/or permitted hiding behind the First Amendment? Hey,...reveal the source of the KNOWINGLY sensitive intelligence YOU EXPOSED Oh Pulitzers, or go directly to jail. Also, no people in their right minds could believe that: "Freedom of Speech" covers treason, espionage, aiding and abetting the enemy and/or putting covert agents and their missions at risk. Could they?

Regardless, I guarantee that if this latest dangerous breach of intelligence were handlled apolitically and/or quite differently sensibly and honestly,...The INITIAL Leak would be found in short order.

After all, no-way-in-hell would reporters or journalists charged with KNOWINGLY blowing the cover of a CIA Operative (mission inclusive) and facing a 30 year or so sentence for doing such,...keep their mouths shut. Hell, and from what I've seen of such on TV, I think it fair assuming that most all of would even turn-in their mothers or: "Turn States" for a reduced sentence or; "A Walk".

Also, and if handling matters THE RIGHT WAY and/or non-politically by The Justice Department,...it most assuredly will save: "We The ($chnook$)" a lot more than just a few buck$. Hey, and believe it or not it's OUR MONEY,...not "Theirs".

Neil