[maica]

That makes sense. Somebody says "Wilson's wife recommended him for the job, she works for the CIA." Novak looks up Wilson in Who's Who and learns her name. He calls Harlow for confirmation and is given the info because Plame is a desk jocky.

Seems pretty much like Investigative Journalism 101.

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Which is pretty much what Novak has been saying from the beginning.

[pollyannaish]

Yep.

Much ado about nothing.

[Always Right]

That makes sense. Somebody says "Wilson's wife recommended him for the job, she works for the CIA." Novak looks up Wilson in Who's Who and learns her name. He calls Harlow for confirmation and is given the info because Plame is a desk jocky.

Somebody = Colin Powell. Nobody wants to or would prosecute Powell.