Lawyer: Identity act may not apply in CIA leak case ("must read")

CNN ^ | July 15, 2005 | CNN

[FairOpinion]

SANFORD: No, I think it's pretty clear that what Karl Rove said to Time magazine's Matthew Cooper doesn't even come close to the kind of knowing violation that is required by the act. Really, the act really requires an intent to harm national security, and that certainly can't be said in these circumstances, I think.

I think a covert agent under the act has to be someone who has deep cover, who is working abroad. Not just traveling abroad, but is stationed and working abroad sometime within the last five years.

And USA Today reported that Joe Wilson's book has even made -- if you do the timeline, the Wilsons were married in 1998. There's some question whether she was even abroad during the last five years.

She really had a desk job at [CIA headquarters in] Langley [Virginia] and was driving in and out of the CIA every day. That's not exactly deep cover.

SANFORD: Well, ... it is worth remembering that when Robert Novak, the columnist, disclosed her identity in his column, he had called the CIA to tell them he was going to do that, and they didn't stop him.

[NormsRevenge]

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[kesg]

A birdie tells me that his source is Miller or another NYT reporter. Their ultimate source is Joe Wilson, Valerie Plame herself, or a Democratic Party operative (Mandy Grunweld, Matt Cooper's wife, comes to mind). Watch and enjoy.

[savedbygrace]

Novak said a long time ago that his source was not in the WH, but was in the administration. Because he also said he called the CIA to confirm before publishing, the chances are slim that the source is inside the agency (but not out of the question.)

I'm thinking State.

[DaiHuy]

"You might be right .. but Chucky sure stepped in it today - supporting that totally discredited liar will be fodder for anybody who runs against Chucky."

Wouldn't that just be the best present someone could receive, UpChuck joining Dash-hole in the unemployment lines.

[CyberAnt]

Yes, it would be nice .. but Chucky is loved in NY - I thought NewYorkers were smarter than that.

I'm also looking forward to Byrd being retired this year. He has a very strong opponent this time.

[angkor]

The detestable traitor Philip Agee published the name or my brother's best-friend's father, who was stationed in South America. He was assassinated.

It was no secret where he had worked. Everyone in the neighborhood was saddened.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

And for Joe Wilson to pretend this even rises to what Agee did is beyond contempt.