12-03-2015, 06:08 PM
If you read Bernstein's article carefully, you will see that he makes distinctions between "formal arrangements" and other types of relationships. Some of those other types of arrangements are called "covert." I also suspect there is a qualitative difference between a CIA "relationship" with a newspaper, and a CIA "relationship" with an individual reporter, allowing the editor to be disingenuous with her (possibly literally correct) answer.
A "formal relationship" between CIA and newspaper may mean (to Graham) that the CIA owns a part of the newspaper, or perhaps has a written contract, which she can deny with a only slightly murky conscience.
A "formal relationship" between CIA and newspaper may mean (to Graham) that the CIA owns a part of the newspaper, or perhaps has a written contract, which she can deny with a only slightly murky conscience.
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."