"No journalist who betrays their sources should be trusted."
Yeah, and how about Novak's argument? The CIA official who confirmed asked him not to reveal the agents name, but because the official didn't say her life would be at harm Novak went ahead anyway. Swell.
Interesting - I never knew that. If he planned to sue the name despite the CIA person, then A: Could he have gained it from another source and B: did he tell the CIA informant?
My comment is more on the matter of sources/confidentaility in general. Not being an American I have no horse in this race and haven't followed this particular case too closely.
I just hold a deeply belief that a journo worthy of the name will accept imprisonment, etc as a risk of using confidential sources.