Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The leaking to the press from the White House of national security secrets and questions as to whether the leaks are politically motivated introduced; details given about the "New York Times" report by David Sanger based on officials involved in the Iranian program and three other stories based on administration officials. [Senator John McCAIN - says the leaks are done to make President Obama look good.] A response from White House press secretary Jay Carney† quoted. [In earlier interview, McCAIN - says the president benefits from the leaks and the administration has been blatantly political on security issues; suggests this is an egregious breach of national security and there should be an investigation by a special counsel, not the Justice Department; comments on reports of another massacre in Syria and when there could be a turning point.]