CIA Contractor Loses Job, Clearance

July 23, 2006: The New York Times reported that a CIA contractor lost her clearance and job after posting to a classified blog that she managed her criticism of a US interrogation technique. See also this story by a wire service.

A security officer reportedly threatened she could be prosecuted for unauthorized use of a computer system. While expressing her views, which she admits were intended as provocative, may have rightfully cost her her job, is it justified that she lose her clearance as well? Share your views below.

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