Former CEO Says NSA Punished Phone Firm

Washington Post:

A former Qwest Communications International executive, appealing a conviction for insider trading, has alleged that the government withdrew a $100 million contract after Qwest refused to participate in an unidentified National Security Agency program that the company's top lawyer said was illegal.

Former chief executive Joseph P. Nacchio, convicted in April of 19 counts of insider trading, said the NSA approached Qwest more than six months before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, according to court documents unsealed in Denver this week.

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Comments

[Plowboy]

Why should this news surprise anyone?
Oh, but I forget! The vast majority of my fellow countrymen still do not know what that infamous PNAC document "Rebuilding America's Defenses" says or who wrote it.
So some might be surprised by this -- if they ever hear of it. But there are those who will just deny it and call it more lies from that liberal media.

[accountability]

Plowboy, I don't think the vast majority here will be surprised at all. just weary with outrage.

[accountability]

OPops, left this out.

PNAC is on line still if anyone is looking for it.
I'm beginning to wonder if someone shouldn't print it out before it disappears.

http://www.newamericancentury.org/

scary.

I think I heard that one idiot WK say that they disbanded since they have accomplished their goals.

oh really?

I don't believe him for a minute.

[anotherpatriot]

I agree. Everyone should visit the PNAC website and read their documents before they catch on and do something about it. Save as much of it as you can.

[OckhamsElectricRazor]

The Bush admin has a lot of gall chastising Putin for undermining democracy. Small wonder Bush considers Putin a close friend.

[citizenofmars]

Compared to what's going on in Russia, we're still a paragon of liberty

[jeanruss]

Just as the Iraq war was planned before 9/11-I think this whole mess has been in the works for over 25 years-Bushes and Clintons for a quarter century gives us fascism-I just don't understand who would vote for Hillary when you look at this 25 year picture-It's tragic that the first time we have the potential for a female leader, it owuld be such a terrible one.

[josephpatrick]

We need the truth and we needs Bush & Cheney out of the White House!

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[MancRat]

what is needed, realistically, is a new Presidency that does NOT issue any pardons to the outgoing neocons. Investigate, charge and convict.

That is unless the neocon plan to put an actor back into the White House actually works. There are a lot of wingnuts out there who still believe every word Faux and Rush tell them to believe.

[nuQlerOstrich]

One candidate has promised, "They will be held accountable" for their crimes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ScQrcfloI

[zizyphus]

Why was this article buried and not at the top of HuffPo's home page?

This is surely most damning to the Bush administration, who are acting like they are shredding the constitution as a result of a terrorist attack on US soil, when the shredding had begun well in advance.

[citizenofmars]

Bush & Co. work for the Globalists, not the USA.

[Jane22]

Dear citizenofmars: That is why the IMF and WTO exist-to exploit all that can be taken. In 2 words: Global Capitalism. The lives of any and all who do not play the game are expendable. This has always been the case. Now we can see it so clearly, because the RAPE OF THE PLANET is so-nearly complete. Psychologically, they are SOCIOPATHS with no conscience or moral values. They are driven by their invented master-THE BEAST- INVENTED BY THOSE WHO HAVE SOUGHT TO CONTROL THE MASSES. The more that die is inconsequential, just fewer to have to keep track of or to care about. I am not cynical, but have studied this my whole life. It is what it is and what you see is what you get! The need to accumulate is based In FEAR. The triangle of FEAR (top), ANGER (bottom right), ATTACK (left) is an endless cycle of fear and all it's inherent manifestations. I 1st learned this from a presentation by a real good psychologist (Lori Misel, Seattle). It is called the "Unholy Triangle". It has no end for those entrapped in these negative qualities and it's web of self-deception. Unfortunately due to this fact that these aberated one's control this world, we all are caught in the web! Peace

[MissLouise]

I agree--the timeline is exceedingly damning--I want press conference questions, media headlines and investigations launched. This is big, but only if the media (including HuffPo) MAKES it big.

[guajiro]

If the Dems are serious about getting some confessions that will expose the crimes of the chimp and his followers, they need to squeeze all the telecom executives hard and make plea deals to those that talk. AT&T's CEO, Edward Whitacre, retired quite suddenly just about a year ago. I'd subpoena that sucker and threaten to lock him up for good. Heck, I'd see if I could get New York Governor, Mr. Spitzer, to take the case. Whitacre would squeal quick if Spitzer rode him.

[RDixon]

Hey NSA.
Suck it!
Since I now know you are seeing this...

[tililek]

Get a petty minded administration - get petty actions.

[bushmocker]

OK,now for the obvious,why were they compiling such a huge dossier on everyone in America?It's kind of hard to skirt the issue of conspiracy theory.First they stole the election through the "CRONIES"(Supreme Court Lackeys),then they eliminated huge blocks of voters through various "caging"te­chniques",­then attacked our constituition with a full frontal assault on habeas corpus.If that weren't enough they instituted torture as the norm in questioning detainees that were never charged with a crime and not allowed to seek legal counsel.But it was "OK"since these methods weren't practiced on US soil.Then to continue this flagrant pissing on the constituition they started "RENDERING"(almost sounds folksy).None of this sounds serious enough for NANCY PELOSI to not only put impeachment back on the table,but to slam it on the table with conviction.I say damn the elections Nancy,show the people the truth and the elections will take care of themselves­.Republica­ns would have to get on board or face extinction.

[bushmocker]

After I read my own post it dawned on me that possibly there are some Democrats that are entwined in this scandal and sweeping it under the carpet with vague excuses and pronouncments like"taking impeachment off the table"is her only option.Then voting with the criminal block in matters that just astound the average Democrat that follows politics, makes this a feasible explanation and almosts demands a thorough investigation.Who is left to be trusted with such an investigation?

[Jane22]

Ah Ha! You are on to the truth of this matter, Bushmocker. They are all mostly complicit, except for some few who are side-lined! Like Dennis Kucinich, Bernie Sanders et al. It is so simple that we try to make it more complicated. It is about the MONEY! Peace

[billu]

Remember for the hat the shiny side of the foil goes on the outside to reflect the mind control rays better.

[bushmocker]

Funny you should mention foil in this post regarding spying on Americans.Does foil work?What was that?It works better if you hum while your head is up your ass.

[JSquercia]

Well if ANYONE would know about mind control it would be a BUSHBOT !!!
It certainly appears as if the Administration HATES US for our freedom and is determined to remove EVERY LAST one of them . Now the Supremes have decided that if you and renderred out of the country to be TORTURED you can't sue the Government because the Government has SECRETS it wants to PROTECT . You know like WHO authorized the rendition and WHERE we sent the renderred and WHAT forms of TORTURE were used .
LIE and Classify THAT is WHAT these hideous bastards do . Now we have the CIA investigating their own Inspector General .

[bookish]

Billu, your boys have stepped on a lot of toes. Payback is hell, with or without the haberdashery.

[ZingoBonMot]

Interesting.

The NSA first asked Qwest to submit to their illegal wiretaps in FEBRUARY of 2001.
A full NINE MONTHS before 9/11!

VERY interesting.

Maybe now, the truth will come out...I SAY, BRING IT ON!

[VOTER]

Too bad the Quest CEO didn't speak up much, much earlier.

It also makes one wonder if Bushie's old buddy from Enron, Ken Lay, did die of a heart attack. Hmmmmmmm

[nuQlerOstrich]

Makes me wonder if he's dead at all.

Maybe down in Paraguay at Bushies new hide-out.

[Alvin4NY]

Unless someone shows me a picture of him layed out on a slap with a tag on his toe, blue from the fridge, I'll never believe he's dead. Too convenient.....He's probably in Dubai.