[DJ Taylor]

"...Plame was indeed a "NOC", a nonofficial covert agent..."

What in the heck is that?

[Lancey Howard]

"...Plame was indeed a "NOC", a nonofficial covert agent..."

What in the heck is that?

That is "the most valuable and secretive of CIA assets".
Perhaps Rove should be put on double secret probation.