James Risen's book is released on Tuesday 1/3. This is a smart pre-emptive move by the White House. When Risen hits the book circuit, he's going to be asked about who at the CIA and in Congress leaked the classified information to him. Eventually, he'll be asked that question by Justice Department prosecutors and when he refuses to give them up, he's going to jail, just like Judith Miller.
It would be fantastic if a court order stopped the release of all of those books due to an ongoing investigation..."
It's also Friday. Guess what the media is going to HAVE to talk about all weekend. The spinners are in full overdrive this morning.