[Sonny M]

From what I understand, the staff at National Review knew she worked for the CIA, but were stunned to see it in print.

They think it was common knowledge with the press, but was never reported, and didn't really think anyone told Novak, they figured he just knew like everyone else did.

They were surprised he printed it though.

[Lancey Howard]

From what I understand, the staff at National Review knew she worked for the CIA, but were stunned to see it in print. They think it was common knowledge with the press, but was never reported, and didn't really think anyone told Novak, they figured he just knew like everyone else did.

Umm... did the National Review and the rest of the press corps figure that they knew all about Plame but foreign intelligence agencies did not? This is one of the most bizarre stories I have ever heard. I have no clue what's going on, but I do hope that Judith Miller rots in prison.

[Howlin]

So the press knew that she was CIA and they knew the CIA sent him and they didn't think that was important to the story?