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2010-03-10 4:20 a.m. I am SO perturbed running across these "official sources" who aren't supposed to say anything, for whatever the reason, who do so anyway and end up getting quoted in the media via "condition of anonymity." These talkative officials should be punished for being motormouths! Here are just a few anonymous snippets I've collected: ...according to the law enforcement official, who was not authorized to share details of the case and spoke only on the condition of anonymity. The individuals spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the negotiations. people briefed on the project, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss unannounced services. ... A senior Obama administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told reporters The individuals spoke on the condition of anonymity because the negotiations were confidential. said a senior US official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to comment on internal Iraqi affairs. . The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified discussing a continuing investigation. ... "...said one former official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid antagonizing the governor." an administration official said late Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity to avoid disrupting negotiations over the bill. ... ... "Spoke on condition of anonymity because he was having the shock absorbers in his car changed"... They spoke on condition of anonymity because they did not want to be identified as discussing material that is sealed by a court order. ... claiming that he "spoke to WND under condition of anonymity out of concern for members of his local ... "We are opening an investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of classified materials related to the NSA," an official said on condition of anonymity. ... learned how to use a suicide vest, according to the law enforcement officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not ... The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the 21- Law enforcement officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the plane ... The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it was premature to ... . A second administration official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said: He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. He also declined to give more details on the ... | ||
