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| Pentagon reviewing controversial Bin Laden raid book for classified content | Pentagon reviewing controversial Bin Laden raid book for classified content |
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| The Pentagon is reviewing a copy of a forthcoming firsthand account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, checking for leaks of classified information. | The Pentagon is reviewing a copy of a forthcoming firsthand account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, checking for leaks of classified information. |
| Pentagon spokesman George Little said on Monday that defense department officials "received the manuscript and we are looking at it". | Pentagon spokesman George Little said on Monday that defense department officials "received the manuscript and we are looking at it". |
| The book, No Easy Day, is scheduled for publication on 11 September, the anniversary of the 2001 attacks that bin Laden masterminded. | The book, No Easy Day, is scheduled for publication on 11 September, the anniversary of the 2001 attacks that bin Laden masterminded. |
| The author, a former US navy Seal who participated in the raid, did not submit the book until now for the pre-publication review that is required by the military secrecy agreements officials say he signed. | The author, a former US navy Seal who participated in the raid, did not submit the book until now for the pre-publication review that is required by the military secrecy agreements officials say he signed. |
| A special operations advocacy group, Special Operations-Opsec, is criticizing President Barack Obama over alleged leaks and the making of the raid the national security centerpiece of his re-election campaign. It has asked the US attorney general to block the book's release until the government can make sure it reveals no classified information. | A special operations advocacy group, Special Operations-Opsec, is criticizing President Barack Obama over alleged leaks and the making of the raid the national security centerpiece of his re-election campaign. It has asked the US attorney general to block the book's release until the government can make sure it reveals no classified information. |
| In a letter released to the Associated Press, the group asked the justice department "to immediately seek … an injunction in federal court to prevent this book from being published and distributed" until it can be reviewed. Justice department spokesman Dean Boyd said the department is reviewing the letter. | In a letter released to the Associated Press, the group asked the justice department "to immediately seek … an injunction in federal court to prevent this book from being published and distributed" until it can be reviewed. Justice department spokesman Dean Boyd said the department is reviewing the letter. |
| Pentagon regulations stipulate that retired personnel, former employees and non-active duty members of the reserves "shall use the DOD security review process to ensure that information they submit for public release does not compromise national security". | Pentagon regulations stipulate that retired personnel, former employees and non-active duty members of the reserves "shall use the DOD security review process to ensure that information they submit for public release does not compromise national security". |
| The CIA and special operations command could also weigh in on the review, since the CIA ran last year's operation against bin Laden. | The CIA and special operations command could also weigh in on the review, since the CIA ran last year's operation against bin Laden. |
| Pentagon officials say that if they determine the manuscript reveals classified information about the raid, the Pentagon would "defer to the department of justice". | Pentagon officials say that if they determine the manuscript reveals classified information about the raid, the Pentagon would "defer to the department of justice". |
| If the book has classified information, the former Seal could face criminal charges. | If the book has classified information, the former Seal could face criminal charges. |
| The publisher says the author intends to give the "majority" of the proceeds to charity, but the justice department could still sue to collect any future book proceeds as well. | The publisher says the author intends to give the "majority" of the proceeds to charity, but the justice department could still sue to collect any future book proceeds as well. |
| The publisher, Dutton, announced the book's pending release last week, saying that No Easy Day will "set the record straight" on the bin Laden operation. | The publisher, Dutton, announced the book's pending release last week, saying that No Easy Day will "set the record straight" on the bin Laden operation. |
| The book has shot up to the top of the Amazon.com chart, reaching No 1 as of late Friday morning and remaining there Monday, displacing the million-selling erotic trilogy Fifty Shades of Gray. | The book has shot up to the top of the Amazon.com chart, reaching No 1 as of late Friday morning and remaining there Monday, displacing the million-selling erotic trilogy Fifty Shades of Gray. |
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