[Shermy]

Second, the CIA never warned me that the disclosure of Wilson's wife working at the agency would endanger her or anybody else.

What do they have to say? They said don't tell - isn't that enough? Novak created this mess.

Also, this article might confirm the idea that the "leak" was from gabbiness, and an assumption Novak wouldn't tell. That is, saying the words "CIA" to Novak wasn't intended to do anything political.

[Fred Mertz]

Any leak of classified information is routinely passed by the Agency to Justice, averaging one a week. This investigative request was made in July shortly after the column was published.

I'm hoping this is accurate. Is Novak indicting himself?

[okie01]

"Also, this article might confirm the idea that the "leak" was from gabbiness..."

That clearly appears to be the case.

I wonder what would've happened if Novak had written only that "Wilson was sent to Niger on his wife's recommendation". I.e., without mentioning her distinctive name, Valerie Plame.

Because, to my mind, Novak was certainly right to report the nepotistic aspect of Wilson's appointment -- a Clintonite hack is appointed to investigate a Bush administration claim by a CIA committee headed by his wife!?