(UPDATED) Curse of the Unamed Sources

I am going to start keeping track of how many "unamed sources" are used in articles. Starting with this one. Officials: U.S. blocked missiles to Hezbollah What troubles me most is this statement, "...They did not want their names used because they were not authorized to discuss the incident." Then why were they discussing it. Isn't that illegal? ________________________________________________________________ Official: Government won't enter church The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because it is against ICE policy to discuss operational matters, said the Arellano case carries "no more priority than any of the other 500,000 fugitives nationally." He should be put in jail then for discussing it.