U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo

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U.S. Navy mistakenly sends how-to memo on dodging FOIA requests
Talk about a misstep. The U.S. Navy accidentally sent out a memo that spells out various ways to duck and dodge Freedom of Information Act requests to a local NBC News reporter.

Politico reported that Scott MacFarlane, an NBC 4 reporter who works in Washington, D.C., had asked the Navy for certain documents. But he never expected as part of his FOIA request to receive an internal Navy note that details how to dismiss his request as a "fishing expedition."

Mr. MacFarlane had sought information related to the Navy Yard shooting in September and had asked that all fees beyond $15 be waived, Politico reported.

The surprise Navy memo said to negotiate with Mr. MacFarlane over his request and characterize it as a waste of time. It also said, Politico reported, to speak about the cost of fulfilling the request as a means of pressuring Mr. MacFarlane to "narrow the scope" of his FOIA. The memo specifically states: "Again, 'fishing expedition.' Just because they are media doesn't mean the memos shed light on specific government activities."

The U.S. Navy apologized for the memo.

In a tweet, the Navy said: "#USNavy regrets the content of an internal email sent to @nbcwashington cc @politico @Gawker."



Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/8/us-navy-mistakenly-sends-how-to-memo-dodging-foia/#ixzz2pxCWtPyS
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[Ed Anger]

They should have asked the Chair force people in the building to help them out in operating their emails.

[sbr]

*takes a drink*

[Ed Anger]

*takes a drink*

[Siege]

That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

[Neil]

That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

What are you talking about?  The military invented this sort of skullduggery.  They can justify their misdeeds by pretending that national security is at stake.

[DontSayBanana]

That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

2 drinks, everyone. 

[Tamas]

That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

[Razgovory]

That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

He's not saying anything against Xi Jinping.

[Tamas]

That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

He's not saying anything against Xi Jinping.

good point

[Siege]

That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

Free country. Or used to be.

I can talk politics all day as long as I don't do it in uniform or in a way my opinions could be constructed as the Army's opinion.

[viper37]

I can talk politics all day as long as I don't do it in uniform

but we don't know if you're in uniform or not

[Capetan Mihali]

I can talk politics all day as long as I don't do it in uniform

but we don't know if you're in uniform or not

[DGuller]

That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

2 drinks, everyone.

Good God, half of Languish will be six feet under before the week is out. 

[crazy canuck]

That was an intentional leak to let the people know what the Obama administration is forcing the military to do.

Are you even allowed to talk so much shit about your Commander in Chief?

Free country. Or used to be.

out of boozze again.  I woujld goes ouut to gets moree butt drinkiig and drving is baaaad