These events have played out against the backdrop of a long-running and high-stakes legal battle over which government officials disclosed to reporters the name of CIA operative Valerie Plame in order to discredit--or inflict revenge upon--her husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, an outspoken critic of the administration's case for going to war against Iraq.Thanks for the ping. What a disappointment that Ted Olson apparently accepts the Wilson camp's version of events.
Also, from the appellate court opinions it appears the Supreme Court's previous ruling on the matter is pretty darn clear.