[Byron_the_Aussie]

...my theory is that the Iraq gestapo (or whatever they're called) had the girly goods on him in Iraq and blackmailed/flipped him, and he started speaking publicly in support of Iraq. At that point, one of our alphabet agencies leaked the information about his girly activities in the US in order to discredit him...

Interesting scenario.

What do you think their motivation might have been, in sitting on the leak for nearly two years?

[76Tiger]

Interesting scenario. What do you think their motivation might have been, in sitting on the leak for nearly two years?

Political poker. Hold the cards and chips close until the right play materializes. Once Ritter started criticizing the administration and more importantly casting doubt on the Iraq danger, the play was at hand.

It will enlightening, several years in the future once more facts are available, to look back with better and more complete understanding.