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To: MarcusTulliusCicero
but with lying under oath.

The "lie" was that Libby was the first to tell reporters about Plame. If Libby was correct in saying he heard it from a reporter, than Libby did not lie.
87 posted on 11/16/2005 1:25:15 PM PST by msnimje ("People for the American Way have issued a Fatwah against Alito" --- John Cornyn)
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To: msnimje

No, read the indictment. He apparently (again, according to the indictment) gave two conflicting statements under oath. And the indictment rather strongly states that they have the evidence to prove it. Whether or not Libby was the first to disclose has nothing to do with what he is charged with doing. And the issue isn't whether or not he was correct in saying he heard it from a reporter. It is the contradictory nature of at least two sworn statements that is at issue and his lawyer will have to try to convince a jury (assuming there's no plea agreement) that he simply got confused and misstated since counsel isn't permitted in the Grand Jury room.


98 posted on 11/16/2005 1:39:11 PM PST by MarcusTulliusCicero
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