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==Stolen documents==

==Stolen documents==

Two years after Berger left office he reviewed classified documents at the National Archives in July, September and October of 2003 in connection with requests for documents made by the National Commission Investigating Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9-11 Commission]]). On September 2, 2003, and again on October 2nd, Berger concealed and removed a total of five xerox copies of classified documents from the Archives. The documents were different versions of a single document. Berger, who possessed a United States government security clearance and was aware of the laws and rules regarding classified documents, knew he was not authorized to remove the classified documents from the Archives.  

Two years after Berger left office he reviewed classified documents at the National Archives in July, September and October 2003 in connection with requests for documents made by the National Commission Investigating Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9-11 Commission]]). On September 2, 2003, and again on October 2nd, Berger concealed and removed a total of five xerox copies of classified documents from the Archives. The documents were different versions of a single document. Berger, who possessed a United States government security clearance and was aware of the laws and rules regarding classified documents, knew he was not authorized to remove the classified documents from the Archives.  

Berger took the documents to his office in Washington, D.C., where he destroyed three of the copies. Soon after the October visit, the Archives discovered that documents were missing and, two days later, contacted Berger. Initially, Berger did not tell the Archives staff that he had taken the documents but later that night told Archives staff that he had “accidentally misfiled” two of them.<ref>[http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/April/05_crm_155.htm Former National Security Advisor Samuel Berger Pleads Guilty to Knowingly Removing Classified Information from the National Archives], United States Department of Justice Press Release, April 1, 2005.</ref> He was sentenced to two years probation, fined $50,000, and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service.  Two days after sentencing, Berger faced a revocation of probation for violating the terms of his probation due to a reckless driving charge.

Berger took the documents to his office in Washington, D.C., where he destroyed three of the copies. Soon after the October visit, the Archives discovered that documents were missing and, two days later, contacted Berger. Initially, Berger did not tell the Archives staff that he had taken the documents but later that night told Archives staff that he had “accidentally misfiled” two of them.<ref>[http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2005/April/05_crm_155.htm Former National Security Advisor Samuel Berger Pleads Guilty to Knowingly Removing Classified Information from the National Archives], United States Department of Justice Press Release, April 1, 2005.</ref> He was sentenced to two years probation, fined $50,000, and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service.  Two days after sentencing, Berger faced a revocation of probation for violating the terms of his probation due to a reckless driving charge.