Hiding Details of Dubious Deal, U.S. Invokes National Security

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/us/politics/20data.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=hiding%20details%20of%20dubious%20deal&st=cse

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From: barry levine 
Date: Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 9:12 AM
Subject: re: Hiding Details of Dubious Deal, U.S. Invokes National Security
To: letters@nytimes.com


To the Editor:

   In March of 1863, president Lincoln signed the False Claims Act, providing penalties for those who defraud the federal government. The People (through our elected representatives) had spoken; bilking our government for profit--especially in times of war--was not to be tolerated. It is therefore a matter of great concern that the Obama administration is obstructing justice in the matter of Dennis Montgomery.  If he is guilty of nothing, that can be proven in court. If he has been gouging the American public an example should be made of him. To invoke "National Security" is not a substitute for the due process of law, in this or in any other matter.

Barry Levine