Information about the CIA program only reached the public because Risen took the risk of putting it in a book.
In its zeal to prosecute Sterling for allegedly leaking classified information about Operation Merlin, the U.S. government has damaged its own standing with the IAEA
The trial of Jeffrey Sterling shook loose more serious questions about Operation Merlin than it laid to rest. The last big shoe in this real-life saga has yet to drop
The mass media have suddenly discovered Jeffrey Sterling ā after his conviction Monday afternoon as a CIA whistleblower
The case of United States of America v. Jeffrey Alexander Sterling has everything to do with politics and the CIAās reputation
Based on the evidence, it would be delusional to think of the CIA as a place run by straight shooters
The CIA is on a quest for more respect ā from news media, from lawmakers, from potential recruits ā from anyone willing to defer to its authority
Condoleezza Rice made headlines when she testified Thursday at the leak trial of former CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling
Scapegoating Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling
In an area where vast partnerships between intelligence agencies and private contractors saturate everyday life, the jury pool was bound to please the prosecution
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