Interestingly enough, Brad Friedman reports that
The subpoena and request for sworn deposition is part of a case now pending before the Ohio Elections Commission in which Ohio's Republican U.S. Congresswoman Jean Schmidt (R-2nd District) has filed a complaint against her 2008 independent challenger, David Krikorian who Schmidt has charged distributed false statements about her during last year's campaign.
Read the article here. It's sort of ironic that such a mundane thing as a complaint to the OEC [Ohio Elections Commission] related to the race between Mean Jean Schmidt and David Krikorian is the driving force behind this.
http://www.bradblog.com/...
Here's the statement from Mr. Krikorian
http://www.bradblog.com/...
"Sibel Edmonds is an American hero and a very credible witness. As an FBI translator, she was privy to the truth behind the assertions I made regarding Jean Schmidt being a puppet for the Turkish government in my 2008 Congressional campaign. Jean Schmidt and the Turkish Legal Defense Fund have been attempting to squash my right to political free speech by abusing the OEC process by filing frivolous complaints against me for their own political gain. Schmidt has previously been convicted by the OEC for having a reckless disregard for truth."
Further from Krikorian.
Ms. Edmonds is prepared to testify this Saturday in an open to the media deposition in Washington DC that during the time she was employed by the FBI she obtained evidence that:
- The Government of Turkey had illegally infiltrated and influenced various U.S. government institutions and officials, including the Department of State, the Department of Defense and individual members of the United States Congress
- The Government of Turkey had engaged in practices and policies that were inimical to American interests and had in fact resulted in both the direct and indirect loss of American lives
- Turkish American cultural and business groups conduct operations with direct and indirect support from the Government of Turkey
I guess my question to people who doubt Edmonds right out of the gate is simply this. If the information she is fabricated and not true, why was she gagged to begin with?
I'm more than content to see what transpires here.
While I don't take what people say at face value without asking questions or looking for corroborating evidence, I don't see why Sibel Edmonds has been gagged. If it because she is going to reveal operational information that would put US specific intel assets at risk, then I understand the need to redact that part of the testimony. But if the whole reason for gagging her is to prevent embarrassment to certain powerful politicians, their networks and results in political upheaval, well then .. that's too damn bad.
It's time we heard facts about some of these issues no matter how disruptive they are, or finally once and for all put Ms Edmonds into the dust bin of history if she's guilty of confabulation.
One way or the other, it appears something is going to happen.
While the hearings will be closed to the public, the video will eventually be released [hopefully].
More information here.
http://www.whistleblowers.org/...
Sibel Edmonds’ Deposition Saturday – Correction
Washington, D.C. August 6, 2009. On Tuesday the National Whistleblowers Center (NWC) released a statement inviting the press to the deposition of Ms. Sibel Edmonds. The Ohio Elections Commission then made it clear that the deposition must be closed to the press. However, the proceedings will eventually be available on video. In addition, Ms. Edmonds and her attorneys will be available outside of the NWC for comment before and after the deposition. The NWC is located at 3238 P St. NW, Washington, DC 20007.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
(Conflicting information about whether or not the hearing will be public. I'm just reporting what is stated on the whistleblowers.org web site.)