[Eva]

Who at the CIA? No idea. I have never heard a name mentioned, but it has been insinuated that his wife had something to do with getting appointed to the position, which might explain why someone would expose her. As a matter of fact, I would look at whoever that was from the CIA as a possible candidate for giving out her name.

[Shermy]

"but it has been insinuated that his wife had something to do with getting appointed to the position"

Possible. She is one of the "CIA's counter-proliferation experts."

[cyncooper]

Who at the CIA? No idea. I have never heard a name mentioned, but it has been insinuated that his wife had something to do with getting appointed to the position, which might explain why someone would expose her.

Actually, it only explains why Wilson--an open political enemy of the administration, was sent to Niger. It does not explain why anyone would "expose" her. The evidence to date is that her name came up when those who knew of the trip sought to explain it---not in an effort to undermine him, but to justify him.

I do agree the source most likely emanates from the CIA--or any cohorts at State (Plame was being moved over there and she could double as a source from either entity).