WASHINGTON. - Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he has assigned two attorneys to conduct investigations regarding the security leaks that have occurred within the past few weeks. The leaks have been a subject of concern for many in the government.
Ronald C. Machen Jr., a U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, and Rod J. Rosenstein, a U.S. attorney for Maryland are the two attorneys who will be working on this case.
Of the two attorneys Holder said, "These two highly-respected and experienced prosecutors will be directing separate investigations currently being conducted by the FBI," Holder said. "I have every confidence in their abilities to doggedly follow the facts and the evidence in the pursuit of justice wherever it leads," as reported by The New York Times.
The FBI will conduct the investigations, the CIA not participate in any of the investigations.
The investigation was prompted by a number of national security leaks, which stimulated the Republican Party to caste doubt and point fingers at the Obama administration for foul play. G.O.P. members, including 2008 G.O.P presidential candidate, Senator John McCain, accused the administration legislation comes as a result of republicans accusing the Obama administration of leaking security information to bolster President Obama's re-election chances.
The leaks include the Obama "Kill List," divulged by The New York Times last month and the recent revelation about America's role in the Iranian Internet attack on its nuclear facilities.
Last week the Senate and House Intelligence Committee proposed a bill that would clamp down on these occurrences
President Obama has denied all accusations saying, "The notion that my White House would purposely release classified national security information is offensive," as reported by Fox News.
