Mark Zaid on CNN

[esquirecomics]

Erin Burnett.

 

Was she exquisitely hot in person? And congratulations for a coherent interview - I'd ve stammered my way through it.

 

Thanks.

 

Alas, she was in NY and I was in DC. I only heard her voice in my earpiece.

[esquirecomics]

Well what is classified info? Is it classified info how the SEALs go up stairs, so now Al Qaida knows how to prepare next time? I mean the government can really shut this guy up and punish Penguin if they want. And it looks like they do from the government announcing they think its classified info.

 

And a jury may agree, maybe it isnt such a hot idea to talk about how SEAL's do their operations.

 

Only the Govt can answer this. But I can say that techniques can be very broadly classified. I doubt I will agree with many of the classification determinations, but I can not imagine the USGOVT will not assert the book is replete with such information!

 

This case will only continue to grow in the coming days.

[Sardo Numspar]

Mark, is there an argument to be made that the gvmt waived any classified privilege by making the details of the raid so public right after the event?

[zosocane]

Bravo, Mark! Only read the transcript, but the responses were very nimble.

[esquirecomics]

Mark, is there an argument to be made that the gvmt waived any classified privilege by making the details of the raid so public right after the event?

 

There is an argument for the information that was officially released, say by the President or VP for example. But it has to be identical in nature. Leaks don't count. By no means will it cover the entire amount of details that are contained in the book.

[thehumantorch]

Interesting thread. Congrats Mark.