[ExI] Manning, Wikileaks and a new book on killing ben ladin

[Keith Henson]

GOVERNMENT IN "TRICKY POSITION"

The book has put the government in "a very tricky position" because
officials risk appearing "mean-spirited" if they move forward with
legal action against someone who helped eliminate bin Laden and who
pledged most of the proceeds from the book to families of Navy SEALs,
Harlow said.

But taking no action would open the door to others avoiding
pre-publication security review in the future, he said. "Owen has
certainly presented a thorny problem to the Pentagon."

snip

The book contains colored photographs of weapons, helmets with
night-vision goggles and other gear, and training shots of SEALs
parachuting over the Grand Canyon.

Little said he was not going to discuss any "damage assessments" from
the book. "It may, frankly, be too early to tell. The book hasn't been
widely distributed yet, but we'll see."

The book was the No. 1 best seller at online retailer Amazon.com on Tuesday.

Ultimately, the Justice Department would determine whether or not to
pursue legal action against the Navy SEAL, Little said, without
commenting on whether the Pentagon had or would refer the matter for
action to the Justice Department.

http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/09/05/usa-security-book-seal-idINL2E8K50Q320120905