[Toespi]

So we can spend millions of dollars on a ridiculous investigation that will go no where because the press will not divulge their sources. The Democrats know this and they can allude to a WH leak that will never be resolved. Basically we the taxpayers are going to assist the Democrats in 2004 with campaign fodder. Can you just see the ads now? There will be an ominous picture of George Bush whispering to Karl Rove with a HUGE CIA emblem stamped TOP SECRET and a voice whispering "Did Bush endanger the lives of our secret agents?"

[familyofman]

"So we can spend millions of dollars on a ridiculous investigation that will go no where because the press will not divulge their sources."
There are other ways to determine who Novak spoke to. Consider phone records, both incoming & outgoing that all phone systems track - and Mr. Novak's number can't be all that difficult to find. It's not classified information or a matter of national security.
It seems that the identity of Mr. Wilson's wife just might be considered "Classified" along with what she did for the CIA. Divulging classified info, to anyone is never a good idea - otherwise why bother with security clearances?