[cyncooper]

I went back and looked and Novak did mention Plame by name in his first column, but since Wilson had it posted already (since 2001? I believe) on the internet he can hardly claim that her *name* was secret. He claims her employment at the CIA is the issue, though the phrase "Novak revealed her name" is often used as if it was not publicly known.

In that excerpt you posted he makes her sound like a super spy. Hmmmmmmmm

[Gothmog]

Thanks for the correction. Y'all are much more organized and have links, etc. I'm just going by memory. I could have sworn the original article never mentioned her by name.

Regardless, it's going to be interesting to see if Novak responds. He might not because of the investigation. I hold out little hope the FBI is investigating Plame and Wilson. No obvious treason and it's not against the law to be a communist.

Regarding the rest of this Wilson excerpt -- in particular the parts about appearing on TV -- I have a way FOX could make some $$$ of this:

"Next on FOX, 'When animals attack.'

"We've taken the two most brutal publicity hounds and placed them before a single camera.

Next, on 'When Animals Attack,' Richard Clarke vs. Joseph Wilson in a brawl between two overweening egos."