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And now a few pertinent facts:
(NOTE: Kristof uses the word "facts" here, for what it's worth.)
First, the C.I.A. suspected that Aldrich Ames had given Mrs. Wilson's name (along with those of other spies) to the Russians before his espionage arrest in 1994. So her undercover security was undermined at that time, and she was brought back to Washington for safety reasons.
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So your guess is as good as mine, but it appears likely that the special prosecutor long ago switched tracks on his investigation since there clearly could have been no crime committed relating to Valerie Plame's "outing", according to Victoria Toensing and others who were involved in crafting the law.
My own suspicion is that the SP is pursuing prejury charges against one or more of those who have already testified and/or he may be going after those parties (reporters) who tipped off that terror mosque in Detroit(?) about an impending federal raid.
To me, the most serious (yet hilarious) question in this whole fiasco is WHO is it that the New York Times is so interested in covering for that they will let one of their own reporters rot in prison until October?
Regards,
LH
On the surface that appears to be true. But Kristof also wrote:
"After passing as an energy analyst for Brewster-Jennings & Associates, a C.I.A. front company, she was switching to a new cover as a State Department official, affording her diplomatic protection without having "C.I.A." stamped on her forehead."
If K. is to be taken as a credible source, then Novak -- NOT Rove -- might have gone against the rules when he published her name. But since Novak seems to have a grin as big as the Cheshire cat's, something else is in play. I suspect you're right. It's something entirely unrelated to the Plame game (unless it's the roles of her husband and some sneaky reporters). This is all very fascinating.