Is it illegal to expose a corrupt CIA operative?

Question

I thought is was legal but a recent court decision makes me think it is illegal. Yes or no answers only with explanation please.

Please note. Several answers are from paid Democratic party public relation people. Also the CIA operative in question was using her position to further the interests of John Kerry and his bimbos in the democratic party instead of doing what she was paid to do which was to protect the interests of all Ameiricans. Is not it a crime for a CIA operative to work insine the US? Is not that the job of the FBI?

Please note. Several answers are from paid Democratic party public relation people. Also the CIA operative in question was using her position to further the interests of John Kerry and his bimbos in the democratic party instead of doing what she was paid to do which was to protect the interests of all Ameiricans. Is not it a crime for a CIA operative to work inside the US? Is not that the job of the FBI?

Answer 1

She wasn't exposed because she was "corrupt." She was outted because her husband, an ex-ambasador spoke out against the Bush administration. This was relatiation.

Information was leaked about her to the media. That is what started it all.

Answer 2

Well you have obviously revealed your biased take on the issue, so I dont even know why you are asking the question.

Regardless, whether or not she was working outside of her job duties, was corrupt, whatever . . . this is a matter of national security. If the higher-ups thought they needed to take action against her because of low job performance or corruption, there are proper avenues for that - which by the way do not include exposing her secret identity. Even worse, without even notifying her first.

What if it was you? What if you were doing highly sensitive work that would have serious consequences, even death, if your identity was exposed? Would you think it was ok for someone just tell the world about you? And then what if the people that did expose you later lied about it?

Stop and think. This has nothing to do with Democrat/Republican and everything to do with common sense.

Answer 3

It depends exactly on how the operative was exposed.

If he were exposed because formal charges were filed in the legal system, alleging specific violation of laws or other sanctionable corrupt practices, that would be fine.

If he were exposed by someone revealing his identity, and in situations where that identity was classified, then the person who revealed the classified information would be the one breaking the law.

It's not a yes or no question. It's a question that depends on the factual situation, and exactly who broke what laws, and what legal procedures were or were not followed.

If you are talking about the Scooter Libby decision, he wasn't charged with exposing a CIA operative, legal or otherwise. He was charged under 18 USC 1001 and 18 USC 1503 with making false statements (perjury) and obstruction of justice.

Answer 4

No one is above the law. If they were then Richard Nixon would not have had any worries. CIA operatives are rats anyway, vermin, who are allowed to skate around the law but they are not above it. Make sure you have all your ducks in a row before you do anything because you never know who they are connected with.

Answer 5

Exposure of a corrupt agent would be handled through the courts. They would be tried and if found guilty punished

By the way
If your husband or your wife disagrees with Bush that does not make them corrupt, it makes them correct

Answer 6

It's illegal to expose a covert operative. Period. What proof are you offering that the operative in question is corrupt?

Answer 7

If you are referring to current events, her situation is different. Fraud and conspiracy is involved. Its not that someone just said..Hey..her name is..

I don't think its illegal to just give a name. It is illegal to lay blame when someone is innocent and bad mouthing them