Downie speaks on firing of Mary McCarthy

E&P: "...as a general principle, obviously I am opposed to criminalizing the dissemination of government information to the press." ~ "The reporting that Dana did was very important accountability reporting about how the CIA and the rest of the U.S. government have been conducting the war on terror," Downie said. "Whether or not the actions of the CIA or other agencies have interfered with anyone's civil liberties is important information for Americans to know and is an important part of our jobs."