On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 04:13:12 +0000, NOYB wrote:


The Fitzgerald investigation began because somebody supposedly leaked
Plame's identity to the media.

Wrong. She has always had an identity, and it has always been public.
Someone leaked her employment status, which was *classified* or, more
accurately, someone put Plame's public identity together with her
classified employment status.

Libby isn't accused of lying about leaking Plames' role or status. He
stands accused of lying about leaking her *name* (which we now know isn't
even a crime).

Come on. Her name has always been public information. The association of
her name, with her *classified* employment status was what is illegal.
Oh, and that is not what Libby is charged with lying about, but that's
another issue.


Show me where Libby is accused of leaking Plame's employment status. He's
accused of leaking her name, and the fact she worked for the CIA...but not
her status with them.

Uh, no, that's not what he is charged with. He's charged with obstruction
of justice, making false statements, and perjury. At this time, he is not
accused of leaking her name *or* leaking her employment status.