[Anti-Bubba182]

"..Bush called publicly for the leaker to be identified. Powell knew the identity, but remained silent. Some friend. .."

Powell does not not look good in this. As a matter of fact he looks like a duplicitous weasel. His halo has a tarnish.

"..What's left to do? Fitzgerald, in decency, should terminate his probe immediately. And he should abandon the perjury prosecution of Libby, the former Cheney aide. Libby's foggy memory was no worse than Armitage's.

Last but not least, a few apologies are called for, notably by Powell, but also by the press. A correction - perhaps the longest and most overdue in the history of journalism - is in order. .."

Neither thing will ever happen. Powell took revenge on Bush by letting the leak burn him and Fitzgerald operated the entire investigation to create a purjury trap, since the disclosure of Plame was no violation of law in the first place.

[noexcuses]

Powell does not not look good in this.

Hence the letter opposing the Geneva Convention definitions that President Bush is seeking.

[ARE SOLE]

Last but not least, a few apologies are called for, notably by Powell, but also by the press. A correction - perhaps the longest and most overdue in the history of journalism - is in order. .."

Powell sends a letter, announced today, aligning himself with McCain opposing President Bush's plans for military tribunals.

Anything to get the news of Powell's betrayal of Bush in the Plame affair off the headlines. So , basically he betrays the President again.

[Suzy Quzy]

Flame away but I just think either Fitzy is looking at the coup-plotters...OR he;s an evil weasel.