>>In July 2003, the fact that Valerie Wilson was a CIA officer was classified. Not only was it classified, but it was not widely known outside the intelligence community.
Does anyone have a good link that summarizes all the ways this is wrong, with footnotes?
I think it is interesting that he keeps saying "not widely known," some people knew- it was not a secret. Earlier, he noted that the first person to tell a reporter her name was Libby. If Libby was the first to give classified information, why not indict him for that? I think Novak had another source that told him the info. first. However, I start to wonder if Libby did not know that, and that is what tripped him up- he assumed he was the only source, knew he had leaked classified info., and was trying to protect himself. Just my two cents.