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To: SiouxPal who wrote (65970)	5/2/2006 3:45:24 PM
From: SiouxPal	Respond to of 361028

Go ahead, Helen. Q What does the President think of the Justice Department contemplating the use of espionage laws against reporters who find out secrets in this administration, like wire-tapping and secret prisons? And also, a second question is, do you know of anything about the infiltration of gangs, gang-style soldiers in the army in Iraq? MR. McCLELLAN: Gang-style soldiers in the army in Iraq? Q The Chicago Sun-Times has a story saying that many gang members are now in the army. MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I haven't read the report that you're referring to. I think we have talked about the training and equipping of Iraqi security forces. There's been substantial progress made. And one of the areas they focused on was to make sure that you had a military that is committed to the country and not committed to any individual militia. Q Committed to the country, but they have been members of gangs and they formed sort of gangs in the army, apparently. MR. McCLELLAN: Okay, so this is a different issue. I haven't taken a look at that report. I'm sure that our military commanders could probably talk a little bit more about it in Iraq, if there are questions about it. But the important thing is that we now have a national unity government in place. The Cabinet is being formed. The Prime Minister-designate is committed to putting in good, competent people, particularly into the key security positions, like the Department of -- the defense ministry and the interior ministry. And they are moving forward to get that cabinet in place quickly. That's an important development. It's a very hopeful moment for further progress on moving forward. And the President talked about that yesterday, and talked about how this is a -- really a turning point for the Iraqi people. Q How about my first question? MR. McCLELLAN: Your first question -- I think you're going to issues relating to the leaking of classified information. Is that what you're asking about? Q Yes. MR. McCLELLAN: The leaking of classified information is a very serious matter, and the President has spoken about that repeatedly. It is of particular concern when information is being leaked that could harm ournation's security. Q By finding out we have secret prisons for torture? MR. McCLELLAN: Well, there are laws on the book, and I will let our law enforcement officials talk about the enforcement actions that they are taking. Q But my question is, does the President support the use of these espionage laws against reporters who find out what's going on? MR. McCLELLAN: The President believes laws should be enforced, and he believes that the leaking of classified information that would be harmful to our nation's security is a very serious matter.