Spies Say They’re Confused and Outraged by Restrictions on Talking to Journalists

• BY SHANE HARRIS-MAY 30, 2014

A controversial and, by many accounts, baffling government policy meant to prevent disclosure of classified information has some current and former intelligence agency employees utterly confused and crying foul. Contrary to official statements that the policy is neither new nor overly restrictive, many spooks interpret it as a blanket prohibition meant to keep them from talking to journalists or speaking publicly about national security issues and controversies.

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