President Barack Obama is no friend of press freedom, says a New York Times reporter who may be sent to jail for refusing to reveal a source.
Reporter James Risen told his own paper in a profile about his plight published Saturday, “A lot of people still think this is some kind of game or signal or spin. “They don’t want to believe that Obama wants to crack down on the press and whistle-blowers. But he does.
He’s the greatest enemy to press freedom in a generation.” Risen’s troubles stem from the 2006 publication of his book “State of War,” which included classified information about a failed CIA plot against Iran’s nuclear program.
