Sandy Berger, Lewis Libby, and Justice

On 1 April 2005 Sandy Berger, Bill Clinton's National Security Advisor, visited the National Archives. Berger went to the federal government's custodian of federal records to review documents from the Clinton era on terrorism. Berger took national security documents, we do not know what documents which raises other questions, and stuffed them down his pants, into his socks, and up his sleeves.

Why?

Was it cold that day and did Berger need the extra insulation?

Or was Berger's skin itchy and required scratching?

Or perhaps Berger thought he could make a buck or two selling the documents on Ebay.

What was the deal with Berger hiding documents under a construction trailer near the Archives building? Was it a drop for someone? For whom?

Maybe Berger wanted the documents to start a scrapbook. Who knows?

Since Sandy "The Burglar" Berger's Archives stealing coincided with the 9-11 Commission investigation, it is more likely that someone sent Berger to the Archives to retrieve certain documents concerning the Clinton's admin handling (or the lack thereof) of international terrorism. Why would Berger risk stealing national security documents on his own?

Berger was caught by the staff at the Archives and reported to the DOJ. He was slapped on the wrist and told not to do it again.

Compare Berger's treatment to that meted out to Libby. Berger was caught in the act of stealing national security documents and paid a small fine. Libby was accused and convicted of having a faulty memory, albeit in a legal proceeding. A part of Berger's deal with DOJ required him to take a lie detector test. He has yet to take the test and DOJ appears reluctant to enforce the deal THEY made with Berger.

Why?

Libby will appeal his conviction and has, IMO, a good chance of success.

Such is justice these days.