Holder: Limits to openness

Politico reports:

On the eve of an important test of President Barack Obama's oft-stated commitment to transparency in government, Attorney General Eric Holder is cautioning that the president's openness pledge has its limits.

"Even as we usher in a new period of openness and transparency, many national security decisions must by necessity be made in a manner that protects our ability to gather intelligence, investigate threats and execute wars," Holder said in remarks prepared for delivery Wednesday night at West Point.

As Pete Townshend said, "Meet the new boss,same as the old boss."