Novak's loyalty is to his gravy train. Name on of Bush 43's policies he has supported. Novak has been in the Beltway for nearly 50 years, how does he swim so freely in that environment without having some stockpile of secrets?
Back to Powell. go back to all reports of infighting between Cheney/Rumsfeld/Rice and Powell. Powell knew he wouldn't be serving a second term. Elementary.
Didn't Powell recently make a comment about his speech at the UN being the low point of his public life?
Powell = Leaker
The New York Times and New York Post both reported that Official A is Rove, citing persons close to the investigation.