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Posted by zeugma on November 30, 2005, at 20:02:01
The latest in the Fitzgerald probe is that Karl Rove, dubbed by some "Bush's brain," is nearing indictment for his role in obstructing the investigation into the outing of a CIA agent.
http://mathaba.net/0_index.shtml?x=469582
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Posted by zeugma on January 21, 2006, at 7:43:50
In reply to second Bush Admin. official nears indictment, posted by zeugma on November 30, 2005, at 20:02:01
It is difficult for me to understand, in this era of terrorist threats etc., why the outing of an American agent does not occasion large-scale public outrage. It is difficult for me to understand the confidence emanating from the U.S. government when it appears that such institiutions as the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA are headed by people whose competence I cannot question on this board (something not quite right there, but let me move on). Patrick Fitzgerald appears to be a determined and fair man. Those he is prosecuting- well, I cannot say anything about their characters.
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Posted by zeugma on February 12, 2006, at 13:04:02
In reply to Re: second Bush Admin. official nears indictment, posted by zeugma on January 21, 2006, at 7:43:50
Porter Goss, current head of the CIA, wrote, in my local newspaper, an article entitled "Loose Lips Sink Spies." He appeared furious that leaks have, in his opinion, undermined national security and made it impossible for the CIA to do its ultra-secret business. If I were Porter Goss, I would be upset too. It appears that there are some very loose lips indeed in Washington.
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Senators: Cheney Should Be Probed in Leak 17 minutes ago {Feb.12, 2006]
WASHINGTON - Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald should investigate Vice President Dick Cheney and others in the CIA leak probe if they authorized an aide to give secret information to reporters, Democratic and Republican senators said Sunday.
Sen. Jack Reed (news, bio, voting record), D-R.I., called the leak of intelligence information "inappropriate" if it is true that unnamed "superiors" instructed Cheney's former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, to divulge the material on Iraq.Sen. George Allen (news, bio, voting record), R-Va., said a full investigation is necessary.
"I don't think anybody should be releasing classified information, period, whether in the Congress, executive branch or some underling in some bureaucracy," said Allen, who appeared with Reed on "Fox News Sunday."
According to court documents disclosed last week, Libby told a federal grand jury that he disclosed in July 2003 the contents of a classified National Intelligence Estimate as part of the Bush administration's defense of intelligence used to justify invading Iraq.
Fitzgerald said in the documents it was his understanding that "Mr. Libby testified that he was authorized to disclose information about the NIE to the press by his superiors."
The White House has refused to comment on the case.
"I think this calls into question in terms of Fitzgerald's investigation of the conduct of the vice president and others," Reed said. "I think he has to look closely at their behavior."
Allen expressed confidence in Fitzgerald, whom he called "a very articulate, professional prosecutor."
"And I think the facts will lead wherever they lead, and I think he will prosecute as appropriate," Allen said.
Libby, 55, was indicted on charges that he lied to FBI agents and the grand jury about how he learned CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity and when he told reporters. He is not charged with leaking classified information.
Posted by zeugma on March 10, 2006, at 15:53:19
In reply to interesting new development in leak scandal, posted by zeugma on February 12, 2006, at 13:04:02
this strange story about how Cheney's former right hand man is, according to the CIA, imperilling the nation's security in his demands for documents- odd for such a secretive White House staff that is loyal and wants us to trust- well, decide for yourself-
Judge Says Libby Can See Bush Briefings By TONI LOCY, Associated Press Writer
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WASHINGTON - A federal judge ordered the CIA on Friday to turn over highly classified intelligence briefings to Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide to use in the aide's defense against perjury charges.
U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton rejected CIA warnings that the nation's security would be imperiled if the presidential-level documents were disclosed to lawyers for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Cheney's former chief of staff.The judge said the CIA can either delete highly classified information from the briefing material and provide copies of what Libby received six days a week, often with Cheney. Or, Walton said, the CIA can produce "topic overviews" of the matters covered in the briefings.
The judge also ordered the CIA to give Libby an index of the topics covered in follow-up questions that the former White House aide asked intelligence officers who conducted the briefings.
In seeking CIA input late last month, Walton appeared to have been trying to broker a compromise between defense attorneys and prosecutors to avoid a lengthy court battle with the Bush administration over the briefing material.
The judge's order indicates he is ready for such a fight. He set a schedule for the Bush administration to file any objections by March 24.
The charges against Libby — perjury, obstruction of justice and lying to FBI agents — grew out of an investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's identity.
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Bush wants investigations into leaks, but are his desires for investigations like his desires to follow the Constitution, done only when it serves his purpose?
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