Whistle-Blowers and the Jailing of a Journalist
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Re “Journalist Jailed for Not Revealing Source to Court,” July 7: As I take the time to admire New York Times reporter Judith Miller’s courage in going to jail to protect her integrity, I have some big qualms about protecting the anti-whistle-blower she won’t identify.
Whistle-blowers need constitutional protection, from both the law and, it seems, other whistle-blowers. CIA agent Valerie Plame’s name was leaked to punish her husband, whistle-blower Joseph Wilson. I find this every bit as chilling a threat to freedom of the press as the jailing of Miller.
Miguel Munoz
Los Angeles
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Re “The Judy Miller Media Hug-Fest,” Commentary, July 6: Miller should not be sent to prison for refusing to reveal her sources.
She should be sent to prison for faithfully passing on the Bush administration’s propaganda during the lead-up to the Iraq war. That was criminal.
Robert McKean
Newbury Park
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