Berger documents case.
Although former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger is under criminal investigation for allegedly removing top secret documents from the National Archives (*), a serious matter, the proper course of action, where, as here, the accused was a major political figure and is accused of crimes with such heavy political overtones, is to hold a Congressional investigation before any criminal charges are filed.
The House Government Reform Committee has announced it will investigate Berger. (†)
Until we learn the complete factual picture, political posturing should be avoided.
Update: 12 June 2005. Berger pleaded guilty. (‡) Berger says it was an honest mistake, but putting documents in one’s socks doesn’t seem to be the typical result of a mistake. We seem to have learned as much as we ever will know about this bizarre and disturbing incident.