https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2012/06/10/leaks-and-lies/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:22:34 -0400<![CDATA[I once had a long discussion about leaks with Richard Helms, a thoughtful gentleman who steadfastly refused to reveal state secrets even when threatened with imprisonment.  Helms was director of Central Intelligence for many years, and he told me that he had often been asked to identify the source(s) of leaks of sensitive information.  &#8220;We always found the leaker(s),&#8221; he said, &#8220;but then nothing happened.&#8221;  Why?  &#8220;Because most of the time the leaker was so high-ranking that there was no desire to prosecute or punish.&#8221;  He said that he&#8217;d identified the likes of cabinet secretaries in some of his investigations.]]>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:23:09 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2012/06/10/leaks-and-lies-n187595