Fox News Accuses the Bush Admin of Helping Terrorists

In the most recent press conference called by the administration, FOX news reporter Rachel Twersky asked Attorney General Mukasey if it was possible that democrats had leaked the memo from the Department of Justice asking the President for greater powers for the NSA.  Dana Perino appeared stunned by the question, mostly because it was the administration, not democrats, who had leaked the memo.  Ms. Twersky suggested that the leak of the memo could jeopardize ongoing investigations, potentially exposing the US to additional terrorist attacks.  Ms. Twersky seems to be implying that the memo was leaked in order to assist terrorist efforts.  She certainly realizes that the memo wasn't leaked by democrats, as the administration, not the congress, has control over the Department of Justice.  Could Fox News, through Ms. Twersky's question, have been accusing the administration of treason?  Was she implying that the administration wants to create an atmosphere of fear, in order to justify further curtailing civil liberties?  Ms. Twersky declined to comment, saying that the question was written by a colleague, and that questions should be directed to Alisa Wecker.  Ms. Wecker also declined to comment, but did ask that the UACL refrain from running the story.  When confronted with the whole text of this article, Ms. Wecker and Ms. Twersky didn't dispute any of the facts stated, but refused to comment on the event.  Does this refusal to comment indicate that Fox is standing by its question?  Fox News reporters threatened UACL representative Michael Soneff, saying that they would run stories that imply the UACL supports terrorists if the UACL ran a story detailing Ms. Twersky's questions.  These facts might call into question the journalistic integrity of Fox News.  

by: Michael Soneff