“Serious” Expert Journalist Joins “Serious” Neocon Think Tank

by digby

…to do “serious” work on national security. I assume

NEW YORK Judith Miller, the former New York Times reporter who left the paper amid tumult over her role in the Plame/CIA leak case, has accepted a position at the the conservative Manhattan Institute in New York City.

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It quoted a release from her: “The Manhattan Institute is doing pioneering work in policing and counter-terrorism. As an adjunct fellow, I hope to continue writing about how best to enhance national security and public safety without sacrificing our freedom and civil liberties.”

Yes, the Manhattan Institute is certainly known for its advocacy of civil liberties going all the way back to its founder, former CIA chief William Casey. It’s the perfect place for her.

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