2003 National Archives documents removal controversy

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The 2003 National Archives documents removal controversy involved former U.S. National Security Advisor Sandy Berger improperly taking and destroying classified terrorism-related documents from the National Archives while preparing for the 9/11 Commission.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf person
political scandal
records management controversy
about Clinton administration counterterrorism records
pre-9/11 terrorism policy
terrorism-related documents
appliesToJurisdiction federal law of the United States
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employer Executive Office of the President of the United States NERFINISHED
followedBy ethics and security reviews in federal agencies
restrictions on Sandy Berger’s access to classified information
hasCause destruction of classified documents
improper removal of classified documents
mishandling of national security information
hasEffect criminal charges against Sandy Berger
criticism of document security at the National Archives
damage to Sandy Berger’s reputation
increased scrutiny of access to presidential records
plea agreement by Sandy Berger
political controversy during the George W. Bush administration
public debate over handling of classified materials
revocation of Sandy Berger’s security clearance
hasPart concealment of documents in clothing
destruction of some documents off-site
removal of classified terrorism-related documents
subsequent guilty plea by Sandy Berger
involves Sandy Berger NERFINISHED
legalClassification unauthorized removal and retention of classified material
location National Archives and Records Administration NERFINISHED
Washington, D.C.
mainSubject Sandy Berger NERFINISHED
memberOf Clinton administration NERFINISHED
partOf post-9/11 political controversies in the United States
pointInTime 2003
positionHeld United States National Security Advisor NERFINISHED
relatedTo 9/11 Commission NERFINISHED
significantParticipant 9/11 Commission NERFINISHED
Department of Justice NERFINISHED
National Archives and Records Administration NERFINISHED
Office of the Inspector General of the National Archives NERFINISHED
subjectOf Department of Justice investigation
National Archives internal investigation NERFINISHED
congressional scrutiny
media coverage in the United States
temporalContext preparation for testimony to the 9/11 Commission

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Sandy Berger notableEvent 2003 National Archives documents removal controversy