Criminal Condi Rice, Bolton and 18 U.S.C Sec 1505 (obstruction of inquiry)

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://thinkprogress.org/index.php?p=678

On Monday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told her senior staff she was disappointed about the stream of allegations and said she did not want any information coming out of the department that could adversely affect the nomination, said officials speaking on the condition of anonymity.

This is serious enough that a reporter covering the State Department should inquire about Rice’s conduct. What, exactly, did Rice tell her subordinates? How is this consistent with their full cooperation with a Congressional inquiry.

18 U.S.C Section 1505

Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede…the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress–

Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

[indepat]

1. But who will sue them?

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

2. That's basically the universal response...

I've seen this posted in many different places, all over the web.

The reaction is "yes, it's law, but who will do anything about it?"

The only value, I guess, is that we know there is a law, and Rice broke it, and will ultimately get away with it, so just add one more to the list.

:shrug:

[indepat]

3. The neocons are truly accountable to no one for anything