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From: Sent: To: Subject: Original Message From: Nakashima, Ellen [mailto To: Ruemmler, Kathy (DC) Subject: RE: Cartwright case Tuesday, March 10, 2015 9:52 PM [email protected] FW: Cartwright case =Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 5:29 PM http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/leak-investigation-st=lls-amid-fears-of-confirming-joint-us- israel-operation/2015/03/10/2a348ble=c36c-11e4-9ec2-b418f57a4a99_story.html Original Message From: To: Na as ima, E en Subject: Re: Cartwright case Hi Ellen, =Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 3:01 PM I appreciate you reaching out, but I cannot comment on this, even on backgr=und. Best, Kathy From: Nakashima, Ellen Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 12:45 PM To: Ruemmler, Kathy (DC) Subject: Cartwright case Hello, Ms. Ruemmler, I hope this finds you well. I cover national security issues at The Washington Post. We're preparing a =tory about the leak investigation into Gen. Cartwright and how it has stal=ed over concerns about exposing national security secrets and possibly com=licating the nuclear talks. I'm reaching out because our understanding is that the your office - when y=u were White House counsel-- was unable to provide the information the pro=ecution felt necessary to bring the case. EFTA_R1_01643208 EFTA02511188 The concern, as we understand it, was compromising sources and methods and =ivulging material that would confirm a covert joint operation. There were =lso significant diplomatic concerns - complicating the Iran negotiations a=d potentially upsetting an ally, Israel, if the information were revealed =n court. Please let me know if you have any reason to doubt the accuracy of this. I =ealize this is a sensitive issue to comment on, but I would appreciate bei=g able to speak with you - even on deep background. Thank you very much, Ellen Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or att=rney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review,=reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permissio= is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please co=tact the sender and delete all copies. Latham & Watkins LLP This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or att=rney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review,=reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permissio= is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please co=tact the sender and delete all copies. Latham & Watkins LLP <?xml version=.0" encoding=TF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.O.dtd"> <plist version=.0"> <dict> <key>conversation-id</key> <integer>122762</integer> <key>date-last-viewed</key> <integer>0</integer> <key>date-received</key> <integer>1426024324</integer> <key>flags</key> <integer>B590195713</integer> <key>gmail-label-ids</key> <array> 2 EFTA_R1_01643209 EFTA02511189 <integer>6</integer> <integer>2</integer> </array> <key>remote-id</key> <string>488484</string> </dict> </plist> 3 EFTA_R1_01643210 EFTA02511190