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FBI Ordered to Turn Over Lennon Files

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the helter-skelter dept.

CatDogLordOfTheRoot writes "CNN is reporting that a U.S. District Judge rejected the governments arguements to keep the secret records of John Lennon sealed. The FBI argued that releasing the last ten pages would pose a risk to national security as a foreign government (not identified) secretly gave information to the US Government. Looks like another big step in the Freedom of Information Act."

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  1. Yeah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks like another big step in the Freedom of Information Act

    Imagine!

  2. I, for one, am intrigued by the information by Chairboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I look forward to reading the released documents. I believe a 'Sargeant Pepper' may be the foreign national in question, and I think it's high time he produce answers.

  3. Re:Good news by BlackEyedSceva · · Score: 5, Funny

    Most of the time information becomes public anyway. There is no need for a LAW to do this.

  4. One of many revelations in the FBI files.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    the walrus was Paul.

  5. You're right, by empaler · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm reading up on the FBI files on the JFK assassination atm... oh, wait.

  6. Re:Confidential: by DAldredge · · Score: 5, Funny

    Screw that! Do NOT under any circumstance listen to the Audio Weapon she calls 'singings'.

    Death, or worse a love of techno, may result.

  7. someone post a link to the files and receive by Savatte · · Score: 5, Funny

    Instant Karma

  8. Re:Won't Be Long by xs650 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The problem with the USA Patriot Act is that it has an unintended consequence: While working under the guise of gathering information on terrorists (a good thing) a great deal more information is gathered on innocent individuals (a bad thing)."

    If you believe that was a fully unintended consequence, I own a long suspension bridge north of San Francisco to sell you.

  9. Lost Lennon/Cat Stevens collaboration by ic0wb0y · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is linked to the recent Cat Stevens deportation. What nobody picked up on is that he came to the US to meet with an RIAA attorney. According to insiders, FBI agents stole the Cat Stevens-John Lennon tapes in 1980 from Lennons apartment. When the unsuspecting Lennon showed up, he had to be distracted by drugged stoolie Mark Chapman as evasive action. Chapman went 'roidal and agents left out the back door with the material. If these secret documents are released, the RIAA will sue the FBI for millions for illegally obtaining and withholding copyrighted material and easily win. I can see why the Government is being this protective.