http://www.iconoclast-texas.com/News/12news06.htm Sibel Edmonds Files More Detailed Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former FBI contract linguist Sibel Edmonds, who was discharged in the wake of becoming a whistleblower after the 9/11 attacks, has filed a complaint under the Federal Torts Claims Act detailing her interactions with a former FBI associate.
Edmonds’ attorneys claim that her allegations of wrongdoing within the FBI translation unit, including espionage, were drawn entirely from the FBI’s own internal investigation and unclassified sources.
The Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General has been investigating the allegations for two years and has concluded that the FBI failed to adequately pursue Edmonds’ allegations of espionage against a co-worker and that her allegations contributed to her dismassal from employment by the agency.
Edmonds has alleged that her efforts to expose the FBI’s misconduct has led to retaliation and that, to date, “not a single person in the FBI has been held accountable or criminally prosecuted despite public confirmation by the Inspector General’s Office and members of Congress that wrongdoing occurred.
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http://www.antiwar.com/edmonds/?articleid=5233 FBI Whistleblower Edmonds Files New Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sibel Edmonds, a former FBI contract linguist who was terminated in 2002 after becoming a whistleblower regarding the 9/11 tragedy, today filed the most detailed lawsuit to date outlining her allegations. The complaint, filed under the Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA), reveals for the first time details surrounding Ms. Edmonds' interactions with a former FBI colleague who raised suspicions by her perceived efforts to recruit the Edmonds into at least two Turkish organizations. Also disclosed are the names of those within the FBI who went out of their way to undercut Ms. Edmonds' concerns.
"With Sibel's prior litigation wrapped in secrecy by the government, this case will reveal for the first time the full extent of wrongdoing by the FBI, drawn entirely from its own internal investigation and unclassified sources," said Roy W. Krieger, of the Washington, D.C., law firm of Krieger & Zaid, PLLC, which specializes in national security cases and represents Edmonds. Anticipating the government's response, Krieger added that "the assertion of the state-secrets privilege in this case would be manifestly disingenuous because everything Sibel needs to prove in court in order to win is already stated in her complaint. Nothing is secret."
Ms. Edmonds' allegations of wrongdoing within the FBI translation unit were the subject of a two-year investigation by the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General (DOJ OIG). On July 21, 2004, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III, notified the Senate Judiciary Committee that the DOJ OIG had completed its investigation and concluded that Edmonds' allegations "were at least a contributing factor" in her firing. Additionally, Director Mueller noted that DOJ Inspector General Glenn Fine also concluded that the FBI failed to "adequately pursue" Edmonds' allegations of espionage against a co-worker. The 100-page report was classified secret in its entirety.
However, in January 2005, the Justice Department released an unclassified summary of its classified OIG report. Contrary to the statements issued by Director Mueller, the DOJ OIG conclusions were far more damning. Mr. Fine's investigation found that many of Ms. Edmonds' accusations "were supported, that the FBI did not take them seriously enough, and that her allegations were, in fact, the most significant factor in the FBI's decision to terminate her services."
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