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CIA got Cheney's request today

 

Published 4/21/2009 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

From NBC's Andrea MitchellThe Cheney transition office says that the former VP made the request to the National Archives to declassify the CIA documents on March 31st, and the Archives confirmed on April 8th that they had forwarded the request to the relevant agencies. The Archives are the agency that former VPs contact for such matters. Earlier today, senior intelligence officials told NBC News they have not yet received any request. Tonight, an intelligence official said, "These things take time,"...( read more ) (link)

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