NSA Whistleblower is New York Times Source

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COMMENTLINE
Speaking of warrants, it will be interesting when Russell Tice, former NSA employee, self-styled whistleblower, and New York Times source, is served one for leaking government secrets.

NEWSLINE
The NSA revoked Tice's security clearance in May of last year based on what it called psychological concerns and later dismissed him.

NEWSBYTE
NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying
Former Employee Admits to Being a New York Times Source
Jan 10, 2006 (ABC) -- Russell Tice, a longtime insider at the National Security Agency, is now a whistleblower the agency would like to keep quiet.

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