| Date: | Thursday June 12, @05:34PM |
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| Author: | ewing2001 |
| Topic: | News |
| from the ABC dept. | |
June 12 — A 12-year veteran FBI agent is under investigation for alleged insubordination following his appearances on ABCNEWS programs and a recent press conference in Washington, D.C., in which he criticized the bureau's efforts to combat terrorism, according to the agent's attorney.
Special Agent Robert Wright first went public last year on PrimeTime Thursday and told ABCNEWS Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross that he believes the FBI has failed to safeguard the United States from terrorist attacks.
"Sept. 11 is a direct result of the incompetence of the FBI's International Terrorism Unit," Wright said. "No doubt about that. Absolutely no doubt about that."
The FBI said Wednesday they would not comment on the Wright case, but confirmed that he is under investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibility.
Wright is being interviewed by the OPR today, according to his attorney.
Some members of Congress are keeping close tabs on the Wright investigation, including Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, who co-wrote a letter to Attorney General John Ashcroft after another FBI agent, Colleen Rowley, criticized the bureau.
Ex-FBI whistleblower Robert Wright will speak again
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