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Franklin has fired his court appointed attorney, the New York Sun's Eli Lake reports today [second item]:
Pentagon Iran analyst Larry Franklin, a primary target in the FBI's investigation into alleged Israeli espionage at the Pentagon, has fired his court-appointed attorney, sources told The New York Sun.
Mr. Franklin was appointed an attorney earlier this year after the FBI
discovered a cache of classified documents in his home and threatened to jail
him. His decision to seek new counsel will likely delay deliberations for the grand
jury that was convened early last month as part of the FBI investigation. The
decision also could indicate that he is unwilling to further cooperate with the
FBI.. . .
Last month, one Pentagon analyst testified before the grand jury. The FBI has
conducted interviews with numerous Pentagon analysts on the Middle East affairs
working under Undersecretary of Defense Douglas Feith. The focus of the
questions has been largely on Mr. Franklin, according to a source who spoke on
the condition of anonymity.