Senator Lindsey Graham (R – SC) joined Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen., Diane Feinstein (D – CA) and presidential candidate Mitt Romney in blasting the Obama Administration for national security leaks that are endangering the lives of Americans and damaging our intelligence operations with other nations.

Graham told FOX News’ Greta Van Susteren that the leaks are “the most devastating event in our national security in decades,” and has led to intelligence operatives and their families being withdrawn from Yemen.

“I know this,” Graham emphasized. “This was an orchestrated campaign by somebody at the highest levels of government for a political purpose. And we’ll never get the answer having Eric Holder handpick the prosecutors.” As if speaking directly to the President, Graham added:  “This is a big deal and you are allowing your attorney general to investigate your administration, where no Republican trusts this guy. So step up to the plate and do what you did when you were a senator. You questioned Bush’s ability to impartially investigate himself. I’m questioning your ability to impartially investigate yourself.”

Graham’s remarks followed a statement by Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Diane Feinstein  (D – CA) who said emphatically: “I think the White House has to understand that some of this is coming from their ranks.”

Speaking before the convention of the VFW, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney described the leaks “contemptible” and a “betrayal of our national interest.”

In the VFW address broadcast on C-SPAN, Romney said: “Whoever provided classified information to the media, seeking political advantage for the administration, must be exposed, dismissed, and punished. The time for stonewalling is over,” he concluded.

After Romney’s speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the administration had Feinstein announce that she did not believe Obama had anything to do with the leaks.

The intelligence community is reportedly very upset over the leaks and several retired general officers have joined in the fight to insist on an investigation by an impartial special council.

If the administration continues to stonewall, it is likely that the Republican led House will investigate and hold public hearings, observers note.

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