But that's pretty much par for the course, say intelligence experts
(NEWSER) - When FBI translator Shamai Leibowitz pleaded guilty last year to divulging classified information, the nature of that info was kept secret even from the judge . Now we know why: Leibowitz was passing on transcripts of US wiretaps on the Israeli embassy in DC, the blogger he leaked them to tells the New York Times . That blogger, Richard Silverstein, says he burned the documents once Leibowitz came under investigation, but recalled that they detailed Israeli plans to influence members of Congress and the American public. More»