Tuesday, April 26, 2011

NSA Whistleblower - On the Hook

Closed hearings are being held this week ahead of the trial of a former National Security Agency employee accused of mishandling classified information.

Thomas Drake is charged with violating espionage laws without being accused of spying. Instead, he's accused of shredding documents, deleting files from his computer and lying to investigators. Supporters claim he's being punished for blowing the whistle on inefficiencies and mismanagement at the NSA. (more)