On ABC's This Week on Sunday, Sen. McCain criticized the New York Times for publishing the details of the highly classified program that tracks terrorist money flows.
I don't think they should have. I think there are laws that were passed that allow programs such as this. I think it's a very important program, tracking the money is always a vital tool. And members of Congress were kept informed and agreed to this program. So, no, I don't think they should have published it.
He also noted the disingenuousness of Times' current efforts to downplay the significance of its original piece disclosing the program.
[I]f The New York Times thinks the story was inconsequential, the legitimate question is, why was it on the front page?
Good question for the paper's executive editor.