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Show — 1 0 1z Icc l ol 7 ■ A EBB MEM RM ALE ELA I EA TOG ELS T AKS GI LT EOS NOTBA M JESTY SHAP I CON DEW EASE ADY SAMPLE NSOR NOR MUON PEAC ME BOG STO RE I DA SOP NET ME ST • • 7 0 o_ ilz I Perfect Partner Let us help plan your big day hen a reporter publishes leaked information that embarrasses those in power, those in power may be tempted to respond by hauling the journalist into court to disclose the names of the leakers. The ploy can serve an ingeniously dual purpose: punishing the person who disclosed the material and putting fear in anyone who might consider doing likewise. That's why most states have laws protecting reporters against such subpoenas. They understand that a lot of the most important knowledge about how government functions comes from people inside the government - who will share their knowledge only if they can remain anonymous and thus safe from retribution. Until now, though, there was no such barrier to federal prosecutors, because there is no federal law shielding journalists from being forced to burn their sources. But after years of effort, and the election of a president who supports such a measure, that may be about to change. During the presidential campaign, W You Best Choice for Wedding Invitations & paper goods ARE ONE' 41111=p f SQUARE AMMErir PRINTING ON TR.Re ACICtI ✓ NtetH-T yot.t le-NOW yot,t LIRE IN TRDIA.P.Le IF: If she is snoring by the end of the kiss. Karen jel-. Submitted by WA A I_ _ Liii i ,I A _h_ VISIT THE TRUE AGGIE CAFE & SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY TO THE WEEKLY TRUE AGGIE QUESTION. THE SELECTED ENTRY WILL BE PRINTED IN NEXT MONDAY'S "STATESMAN." THE SELECTED ENTR WILL RELIEVE A FREE V SANDWICH WITH CHIPS AND 22 OZ DRINK. SIMPLY BRING IN THE AD & A PHOTO ID TO RECIEVE YOUR PRIZE II ALL OTHERS BRING IN THIS AD FOR FREE CHIPS AND 22 OZ DRINK WITH SANDWICH PURCHASE 74 Barack Obama endorsed a strong federal shield law. A few weeks ago, though, his administration took a different tack, insisting that a bill authorize subpoenas if a revelation was so much as "reasonably likely" to harm national security. In those instances, the news media would not be given the chance to show that the public interest in knowing the information was greater than the alleged damage. In all, the administration's version would have amounted to a hollow gesture. But under pressure from Democrats in Congress, the Justice Department has come to its senses, accepting a compromise that represents a great improvement over the status quo. The revised legislation would force the government to exhaust all other possible sources of the information and demonstrate that the information is essential to its case. Even if those requirements are met in a criminal case, the news organization would have the opportunity to make a "clear and convincing" argument that the information is of great public value. When public safety is truly at stake, and classified secrets are involved, the law would give considerable deference to the government. But the government would have to persuade a judge that it needs the information to prevent death or serious injury, kidnapping, a terrorism attack or some other "significant and articulable harm to national security." This compromise has the additional virtue of extending protection to freelance writers, student journalists and bloggers if they are regularly engaged in journalism. Senators, bring it to a vote. The language falls short of what many news organizations would prefer. But as Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., says, "it preserves a strong protection for reporters interested in protecting their sources, while also making sure that the government can still do the job of protecting its citizens." It deserves to become law. This editorial first appeared in the Nov. 19 edition of The Chicago Tribune. Obama's excessive ruminations 630 West 200 North 753-8875 -44 Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 A shield for the public Answers Stickelers Answer 121 is the next number. The sequence is the squares of the first six odd numbers. A0111\ Views&Op inion Page 8 Solution time: 21 mins. kla I Answers To Today's Crossword Puzzle! King Crossword resident Barack Obama continues to impress the world with his vision, confidence and clarity of thought, which helps explain why he seems to draw wild, enthusiastic crowds as he crisscrosses the globe. Why, then, does he seem so lacking in those qualities when it comes to decidingAmerica's military course in Afghanistan? It is time for the president to make up his mind, announce his plan and execute it with the sense of urgency that Afghanistan's deteriorating situation dictates. We write these words fully aware of how important it is to get this right. It takes time to weigh the options of boosting troop levels to match a growing Taliban threat, to muddle through with existing levels or to begin withdraw- p ing so Afghans can work out their own problems. Thousands of lives could depend on his decision. For this newspaper, the most viable choice is to accept the recommendation of the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, and dispatch tens of thousands more troops to beat back the Taliban's steady - and deadly - advance. The stakes are too high to do otherwise. Current U.S. troop levels are failing to hold the Taliban at bay, and reducing those levels would only hasten a takeover by the very Islamist extremists who hosted al-Qaeda's leadership as they planned the 9/11 attacks. Obama prudently wants to know where all this would lead and what would be the long-term U.S. commitment. He wants to know how to define victory against an amorphous enemy. But he has had plenty of time to mull those questions with his senior advisers and hone the options down to a workable plan. Can such a plan predict all outcomes? No. Can it assuage all of Obama's concerns so he can be comfortable with his decision and fend off his critics? Probably not. Will the outcome be messy? Most assuredly, no matter what he decides. One thing for sure, the prospects of success will not improve the longer Obama delays. What are U.S. troops, not to mention our enemies, to make of his reluctance to make up his mind? An ill-defined mission with no clear strategy for victory cannot possibly have positive effects on the morale of U.S. troops, as they slog through yet another holiday season in the Afghan cold. As commander in chief, Obama has a responsibility to exude decisiveness and convey a can-do attitude at all times. Those were big selling points for him as a presidential candidate. 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