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|wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Berger | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Berger | ||
| − | |description=A [[National security advisor]] caught removing "terrorism"-related materials from the from the [[US national archives]] just prior to testifying before the [[9/11 Commission]]. | + | |description=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]]. |
|spouses=Susan Berger | |spouses=Susan Berger | ||
| + | |image=Official Portrait of United States National Security Advisor Samuel Richard 'Sandy' Berger.jpg | ||
|alma_mater=Cornell University, Harvard University | |alma_mater=Cornell University, Harvard University | ||
| − | |constitutes= | + | |constitutes=deep state operative, Lobbyist, Lawyer |
|birth_date=1945-10-28 | |birth_date=1945-10-28 | ||
|birth_name=Samuel Richard Berger | |birth_name=Samuel Richard Berger | ||
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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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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | 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== | ||
| − | + | {{FA|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 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> | + | 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=== | ||
| − | 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> | + | 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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| + | {{reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:23, 4 January 2022
 Sandy Berger      (deep state operative, Lobbyist, Lawyer) | ||||||||||||
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| Born | Samuel Richard Berger 1945-10-28 Millerton, New York, United States | |||||||||||
| Died | 2015-12-02 (Age 70) Washington DC, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | Cornell University, Harvard University | |||||||||||
| Children | 3 children | |||||||||||
| Spouse | Susan Berger | |||||||||||
| Member of | Lolita Express/Passengers, Quill and Dagger | |||||||||||
| Party | Democratic 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.
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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.
Contents
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
- 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
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1997 | 12 June 1997 | 15 June 1997 | US Lake Lanier Georgia (State) | The 45th Bilderberg meeting |
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References
- ↑ http://edition.cnn.com/2005/LAW/04/01/berger.plea/
- ↑ a b c Turley, Jonathan (2013-06-25) Snowden's Russia chase reveals double standard, USA Today
- ↑ http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050909-122225-2387r.htm
- ↑ Sherman, Mark, "Berger Pleads Guilty to Taking Materials", Associated Press via SFGate.com, April 2, 2005
- ↑ Margasak, Larry, "GOP Contradicts Justice Department", Associated Press, January 10, 2007
- ↑ R. Jeffrey Smith. Berger Case Still Roils Archives, Justice Dept. The Washington Post. February 21, 2007
