Who Were the High-Profile Figures Sibel Edmonds Named in Her Deposition?

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The discussion revolves around the deposition of Sibel Edmonds, which includes allegations against various high-profile political figures and officials. Participants explore the implications of her claims regarding a criminal conspiracy involving members of Congress and officials from the Bush Administration, as well as the potential challenges in addressing these allegations within the political landscape.

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  • Some participants highlight the specific names mentioned in Edmonds' deposition, including members of Congress and high-ranking officials from the Bush Administration, suggesting a broad criminal conspiracy.
  • There is a correction regarding the spelling of Sibel Edmonds' name, indicating attention to detail in the discussion.
  • Some participants express skepticism about whether Attorney General Eric Holder will take action on the allegations due to the powerful interests involved.
  • Others question which specific interests might be perceived as too powerful for Holder to confront, suggesting a concern about the influence of these figures.
  • One participant emphasizes the importance of maintaining integrity in political investigations, arguing that certain issues should transcend political considerations.

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Participants express differing views on the credibility and implications of Edmonds' deposition, with no consensus on whether the allegations will lead to significant political consequences or whether they will be ignored due to the power dynamics involved.

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Participants reference ongoing investigations and the political climate, indicating that the discussion is influenced by current events and the perceived integrity of political processes.

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The deposition included criminal allegations against specifically named members of Congress. Among those named by Edmonds as part of a broad criminal conspiracy: Reps. Dennis Hastert (R-IL), Dan Burton (R-IN), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Bob Livingston (R-LA), Stephen Solarz (D-NY), Tom Lantos (D-CA), as well as an unnamed, still-serving Congresswoman (D) said to have been secretly videotaped, for blackmail purposes, during a lesbian affair.

High-ranking officials from the Bush Administration named in her testimony, as part of the criminal conspiracy on behalf of agents of the Government of Turkey, include Douglas Feith, Paul Wolfowitz, Marc Grossman, and others.

During the deposition --- which we are still going through ourselves --- Edmonds discusses covert "activities" by Turkish entities "that would involve trying to obtain very sensitive, classified, highly classified U.S. intelligence information, weapons technology information, classified Congressional records...recruiting key U.S. individuals with access to highly sensitive information, blackmailing, bribery."

She has been blocked from testifying multiple times by the Bush administration's Dept. of Justice for nearly eight years by the invocation of the State Secretes Privilege. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Secrets_Privilege"
 
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Her name is Sibel Edmonds, not Edmon Sibel...
 


Whoops, fixed.
 


I'm sure it won't slip past Eric Holder - if it has merit.
 


WhoWee said:
I'm sure it won't slip past Eric Holder - if it has merit.
Is there anything in particular within in her deposition which you find disreputable? I'll wager that Holder will let this pass simply because it implicates far too many powerful interests than I'd expect him to be willing to confront.
 


kyleb said:
Is there anything in particular within in her deposition which you find disreputable? I'll wager that Holder will let this pass simply because it implicates far too many powerful interests than I'd expect him to be willing to confront.

Which "interests" are too powerful for Holder to confront?
 
I did not intend to suggest any are individually too powerful to confront, but rather that their combined power could likely be perceived by Holder as such.

Anyway, I'm still curious; as there anything in particular within in Edmond's deposition which you find disreputable?
 
Her story is certainly not a secret.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/10/25/60minutes/main526954.shtml

Again, as Holder conducts his investigation of the CIA and (hopefully Nancy Pelosi will have an opportunity to testify), who knows where the investigation will lead?

Some things should be above politics. There should be no wiggle room for politicians in the areas of national defense, health care, or honesty.

Charlie Rangel being the latest http://www.nypost.com/seven/08282009/news/regionalnews/oops__charlie_forgot_this_1m_house_186849.htm

Holder needs to be consistent in his prosecution of cases - not based on who may be implicated.
 
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