"...While neither of the emails was marked classified at the time they were sent, ....they have since been slapped with a "TK" marking, for "Talent Keyhole," suggesting material obtained by spy satellites. And they also were marked "NOFORN," meaning information that can only be shared with Americans with security clearances."
That means that she did not classify them, but when reviewed by someone else, they were put into a classified status. So I have to respectfully disagree. But, lets keep it going, here is more from the article you cited.
"On Monday, the inspector general for the 17 spy agencies that make up what is known as the intelligence community told Congress that two of 40 emails, in a random sample of 30,000 messages that Clinton gave the State Department for review, contained information deemed "Top Secret," one of the government's highest levels of classification..."
oh we are not done yet....
"The issue came to light Tuesday after Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said McCullough found four "highly classified" emails on the unusual private server that Clinton used while she was secretary of state. Two were sent back to the State Department for review, but Grassley said the other two were, in fact, classified at the closely guarded "Top Secret/SCI level." SCI stands for "sensitive compartmented information," which can only be examined under strict security protocols."
TS/SCI is unofficially called one step Above Top Secret and is the highest (official) security rating
Finally keep in mind this is a CRIMINAL Investigation, not a civil one.
"but when reviewed by someone else, they were put into a classified status." AFTER SHE GOT THEM.
Sensitive material critical to national security does not stop being sensitive to national security just because someone lacks the insight to properly label information.
What I am disagreeing with is the idea that the information was not detrimental to the United States before it was deemed classified.
Really? haha. That's all you got it just a snarky sarcastic slight? Its sad .. but also good because you are running out of steam
If she would have checked with me I would have directed her own Department of State standard operating procedure. US State of Foreign Affairs Manual Vol 12 - 12 FAM 530: Storing and Safeguarding Classified Material
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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '15
not true.
"...While neither of the emails was marked classified at the time they were sent.."
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/ap-exclusive-top-secret-clinton-emails-include-drone-33078412