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}}'''Samuel "Sandy" Richard Berger''' was a [[US deep state]] [[DSO|operative]]. A former [[National security advisor]], he was caught removing materials relating to "[[terrorism]]" from the [[US national archives]].
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At [[Cornell University]], Berger was a member of the [[Quill and Dagger]] society with [[Paul Wolfowitz]] and [[Stephen Hadley]]. A former [[National security advisor]], he was caught removing materials relating to "terrorism" from the [[US national archives]].
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==Background==
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At [[Cornell University]], Berger was a member of the [[Quill and Dagger]] society with [[Paul Wolfowitz]] and [[Stephen Hadley]].
  
 
==9/11 Commission==
 
==9/11 Commission==
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On July 19, 2004, the [[U.S. Department of Justice]] revealed that they were investigating Berger for unauthorized removal of [[classified documents]] in October 2003 from a [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] reading room prior to testifying before the [[9/11 Commission]].  The documents were five classified copies of a single report commissioned from [[Richard Clarke]] covering internal assessments of the Clinton Administration's handling of the unsuccessful [[2000 millennium attack plots]]. An associate of Berger said Berger took one copy in September 2003 and four copies in October 2003.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2005/LAW/04/01/berger.plea/ | work=CNN | title=Sandy Berger to plead guilty on documents charge | date=April 1, 2005 | accessdate=May 23, 2010}}</ref> When questioned about this, Berger lied to investigators about the removal of the documents.<ref name=Turley/>
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On July 19, 2004, the [[U.S. Department of Justice]] revealed that they were investigating Berger for unauthorized removal of [[classified documents]] in October 2003 from a [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] reading room prior to testifying before the [[9/11 Commission]].  The documents were five classified copies of a single report commissioned from [[Richard Clarke]] covering internal assessments of the Clinton Administration's handling of the unsuccessful [[2000 millennium attack plots]]. An associate of Berger said Berger took one copy in September 2003 and four copies in October 2003.<ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2005/LAW/04/01/berger.plea/ </ref> When questioned about this, Berger lied to investigators about the removal of the documents.<ref name=Turley/>
  
 
===Stealing evidence===
 
===Stealing evidence===
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In April 2005, Berger pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized removal and retention of classified material from the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] in Washington.<ref name=Turley>[[Jonathan Turley|Turley, Jonathan]] (2013-06-25) [http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/06/24/snowdens-russia-chase-reveals-double-standard-column-/2453817/ Snowden's Russia chase reveals double standard], ''[[USA Today]]''</ref> The The Justice Department's lead prosecutor{{who}} stated that Berger only took copies of classified information and no original material was destroyed.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050909-122225-2387r.htm| title=Berger fined for taking papers| first=Jerry| last=Seper| publisher=The [[Washington Times]]| date=September 9, 2005| accessdate=2006-12-22}}</ref> Berger was fined $50,000,<ref name=bergerpleads1>Sherman, Mark, [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/04/01/national/w111624S64.DTL "Berger Pleads Guilty to Taking Materials"], ''[[Associated Press]]'' via SFGate.com, April 2, 2005</ref> sentenced to serve two years of [[probation]] and 100 hours of community service, and stripped of his security clearance for 3 years.<ref name=Turley/><ref name=contradicts>Margasak, Larry, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6334264,00.html "GOP Contradicts Justice Department"], ''[[Associated Press]]'', January 10, 2007</ref>  
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In April 2005, Berger pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized removal and retention of classified material from the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] in Washington.<ref name=Turley>[[Jonathan Turley|Turley, Jonathan]] (2013-06-25) [http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/06/24/snowdens-russia-chase-reveals-double-standard-column-/2453817/ Snowden's Russia chase reveals double standard], ''[[USA Today]]''</ref> The The Justice Department's lead prosecutor{{who}} stated that Berger only took copies of classified information and no original material was destroyed.<ref>http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050909-122225-2387r.htm</ref> Berger was fined $50,000,<ref name=bergerpleads1>Sherman, Mark, [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/04/01/national/w111624S64.DTL "Berger Pleads Guilty to Taking Materials"], ''[[Associated Press]]'' via SFGate.com, April 2, 2005</ref> sentenced to serve two years of [[probation]] and 100 hours of community service, and stripped of his security clearance for 3 years.<ref name=Turley/><ref name=contradicts>Margasak, Larry, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6334264,00.html "GOP Contradicts Justice Department"], ''[[Associated Press]]'', January 10, 2007</ref>  
  
 
====Original Documents gone?====
 
====Original Documents gone?====
 
Later the [[House Government Reform Committee]] contradicted the Justice Department's assessment, by stating that an unsupervised Berger had been given access to classified files of original, uncopied, uninventoried documents relating to "[[terrorism]]".  During the House Government Reform Committee hearings, long-time archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration, [[Nancy Kegan Smith]] admitted granting Berger access to original materials in her office.<ref>R. Jeffrey Smith. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/20/AR2007022001344.html Berger Case Still Roils Archives, Justice Dept]. The Washington Post. February 21, 2007</ref> It is unclear which and how many documents he stole.{{cn}}
 
Later the [[House Government Reform Committee]] contradicted the Justice Department's assessment, by stating that an unsupervised Berger had been given access to classified files of original, uncopied, uninventoried documents relating to "[[terrorism]]".  During the House Government Reform Committee hearings, long-time archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration, [[Nancy Kegan Smith]] admitted granting Berger access to original materials in her office.<ref>R. Jeffrey Smith. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/20/AR2007022001344.html Berger Case Still Roils Archives, Justice Dept]. The Washington Post. February 21, 2007</ref> It is unclear which and how many documents he stole.{{cn}}
 
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 4 January 2022

Person.png Sandy Berger   Sourcewatch WikiquoteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(deep state operative, Lobbyist, Lawyer)
Official Portrait of United States National Security Advisor Samuel Richard 'Sandy' Berger.jpg
BornSamuel Richard Berger
1945-10-28
Millerton, New York, United States
Died2015-12-02 (Age 70)
Washington DC, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCornell University, Harvard University
Children3 children
SpouseSusan Berger
Member ofLolita Express/Passengers, Quill and Dagger
PartyDemocratic Party
A US National security advisor caught removing "terrorism"-related materials from the from the US national archives just prior to testifying before the 9/11 Commission.

Employment.png United States National Security Advisor

In office
March 14, 1997 - January 20, 2001

Samuel "Sandy" Richard Berger was a US deep state operative. A former National security advisor, he was caught removing materials relating to "terrorism" from the US national archives.

Background

At Cornell University, Berger was a member of the Quill and Dagger society with Paul Wolfowitz and Stephen Hadley.

9/11 Commission

Full article: 9/11 Commission

On July 19, 2004, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that they were investigating Berger for unauthorized removal of classified documents in October 2003 from a National Archives reading room prior to testifying before the 9/11 Commission. The documents were five classified copies of a single report commissioned from Richard Clarke covering internal assessments of the Clinton Administration's handling of the unsuccessful 2000 millennium attack plots. An associate of Berger said Berger took one copy in September 2003 and four copies in October 2003.[1] When questioned about this, Berger lied to investigators about the removal of the documents.[2]

Stealing evidence

In April 2005, Berger pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized removal and retention of classified material from the National Archives in Washington.[2] The The Justice Department's lead prosecutor[Who?] stated that Berger only took copies of classified information and no original material was destroyed.[3] Berger was fined $50,000,[4] sentenced to serve two years of probation and 100 hours of community service, and stripped of his security clearance for 3 years.[2][5]

Original Documents gone?

Later the House Government Reform Committee contradicted the Justice Department's assessment, by stating that an unsupervised Berger had been given access to classified files of original, uncopied, uninventoried documents relating to "terrorism". During the House Government Reform Committee hearings, long-time archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration, Nancy Kegan Smith admitted granting Berger access to original materials in her office.[6] It is unclear which and how many documents he stole.[citation needed]

 

Event Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/199712 June 199715 June 1997US
Lake Lanier
Georgia (State)		The 45th Bilderberg meeting
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References

  1. ↑ http://edition.cnn.com/2005/LAW/04/01/berger.plea/
  2. ↑ a b c Turley, Jonathan (2013-06-25) Snowden's Russia chase reveals double standard, USA Today
  3. ↑ http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050909-122225-2387r.htm
  4. ↑ Sherman, Mark, "Berger Pleads Guilty to Taking Materials", Associated Press via SFGate.com, April 2, 2005
  5. ↑ Margasak, Larry, "GOP Contradicts Justice Department", Associated Press, January 10, 2007
  6. ↑ R. Jeffrey Smith. Berger Case Still Roils Archives, Justice Dept. The Washington Post. February 21, 2007
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