Prosecutor in CIA Leak Case Demands Time Reporter Testify

AP ^ | July 5, 2005 | Pete Yost

[summer]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal prosecutor on Tuesday demanded that Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper testify before a grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA officer's identity, even though Time Inc. has surrendered e-mails and other documents in the probe.

Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald also opposed the request of Cooper and New York Times reporter Judith Miller to be granted home detention _ instead of jail _ for refusing to reveal their sources....

[summer]

So far, O'Donnell has gotten practically no attention from the msm.

You're right about that.

However, it was ALL OVER the blogosphere this weekend. I read several Dem sites recently and most Dem posters were extremely disappointed this did not go to MSM.

On the other hand, I must add I was impressed by some Dem posters who realized: there really was no story to what O'Donnell was blogging about, since he was "breaking" what was already known (as FR threads had the 2004 American Prospect column saying Rove talked to Cooper), and omitting what the Dem posters did not know (that Rove had signed a waiver to journalists and there are several sources reportedly in Cooper's notes).

The one item getting some coverage in MSM was Rove's lawyer's statements on Saturday, and that pretty much ended the matter. I think MSM was smart not to jump until more information comes out.

But, really, some of these Dem posters are unreal, talking about impeachment of this president like it's the "next step" in this matter!!! And then Robert Redford comes out of nowhere to egg them on. The Dems look ridiculous when they leap to conclusions without having the facts -- while ignoring the facts already existing. FR was the best place to be for the real news on this matter.

[Patriot from Philly]

I read the theory about Powell this weekend, but he's always been on my short list. I'll try to find a link but linking is not exactly my strong suit.

Also, I recall Novak indicated that the person who talked to him wasn't a partisan. Rove is certainly a partisan. At first, I thought it was a minor official in the Vice President's office.

Now I think they won't get anyone for the leak but may try for a perjury indictment.

The behavior of the left was strange in this though. If it was Rove why didn't they just wait for it to come out. They made a big case of it this weekend and then challenged him to deny he was he leaker...which would be an incredibly bad move on his part.

Interesting.

[summer]

then challenged him to deny he was he leaker

I read somewhere Rove DID deny it, this past weekend, when reporters hounded him as he was getting in or out of a car somewhere, and were shouting the question at him ("Are you the leaker?") -- and he said NO.

[Laverne]

I don't have a clue who the leaker is, but I'm sure looking forward to Novak's tell all when its said and done. Perhaps the leaker is that Ford guy who attacked Bolton, calling him the kiss-up/kick-down character. And...perhaps this is why Dodd and Biden are so interested in getting the electronic intercepts from State. There is more to this story, and I'm eager to learn about it. I see some fun days coming up.

[cyncooper]

More on that investigation:

TIMESMAN TIPPED OFF TERROR CHARITY: FEDS (NY Times Correspondent Accused)

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald of Chicago charged in court papers that Shenon blew the cover on the Dec. 14, 2001, raid of the Global Relief Foundation — the first charges of their kind under broad new investigatory powers given to the feds under the Patriot Act.

"It has been conclusively established that Global Relief Foundation learned of the search from reporter Philip Shenon of The New York Times," Fitzgerald said in an Aug. 7, 2002, letter to the Times' legal department.

~snip~

BTW, note Fitzgerald's investigation into the charities pre-dates the Plame investigation by more than a year.

[summer]

Look at this - MORE from Lawrence O'Donnell TODAY, July 5th!

Now he has "three questions" for Rove's lawyer. I am not wasting bandwith by posting his blog entry on a new thread, but I am linking to it here:

Lawrence O'Donnell: Three Questions for Rove's Lawyer -- July 5, 2005

[cyncooper]

I feel confident saying it most definitely was not Powell.

A Cabinet member, btw, is by definition partisan. But that's not the only reason of the many I eliminate him from the list of possibilities.

I really don't think he knew about the trip as I pointed out earlier and he certainly wouldn't know about Plame's role in recommending her arrogant husband.

[cyncooper]

At first, I thought it was a minor official in the Vice President's office.

VP's office would have no way of knowing about Plame's role, either.

[Patriot from Philly]

Well, I hope it's not a high level Bush administration official because the left will have a field day. I agree with you though, it should be interesting.

[Laverne]

Its my opinion that the reporters would not go to jail for a pro-Bush individual...cynic that I am.

[cyncooper]

Oh my goodness. Would you look at that.

And I like how he starts off by saying he's got a call into Luskin but doesn't expect a call back. How unfair! we're supposed to infer, why wouldn't Luskin want to have a nice talk with calm and reasonable Lassie?

LOL

Good grief

[Patriot from Philly]

And the reporters would want to get it out during the election. Therefore, something came out in the course of the investigation--that's what I'm thinking.

[mware]

Thank you for the information. You are correct this case does not seem to be connected with that case..

[summer]

And Alan Dershowitz is on Huffington Whatever today, too, on this matter! Here is his post in full:

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07.05.2005 Alan Dershowitz

Why Is Novak Skating on Rove/Plame Affair?

One of the dangers inherent in jailing journalists for not disclosing confidential sources, is that this draconian punishment can be invoked selectively against targeted journalists. Two excellent and independent reporters may go to jail while Robert Novak has not -- to my knowledge -- been presented with the tragic choice of disclosure or imprisonment. Why has he been exempted? Is it because he toes the administration's line? Is it because he knows whether Karl Rove was the source? An explanation for this apparent double standard is called for!

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Now, what I don't understand is this: Even some DEM posters are now saying Robert Novak probably got "immunity" from prosecution, and/or, they are quoting that female lawyer, whose last name begins with a "T" who is married to a lawyer, as saying no crime was committed (Valerie Tonisg or something like that) in Novak printing the name . But Dershowitz sounds like he doesn't have a clue? What is going on here with these Dems? They sound like they really think they are hauling in Rove, but they never have anything on him.

[cyncooper]

And the reporters would want to get it out during the election.

You are aware of the pumping this story was given during the election cycle, are you not? It started with Rove (yes, with the dems anything old is new again) and does the name "Scooter Libby" ring any bells?!

They did try and make hay of this during the campaign.

[mware]

LOL, I am so tempted to post my response to his column.

[Patriot from Philly]

Yes, Rove denied it and his lawyer denied it. Plus, my understanding is that he gave permission to the reporters to report on his conversations with them.

Curiouser and curiouser.

[cyncooper]

The point is, the MSM blather about sourcing, the facts surrounding the leak, and the facts of Wilson's trip is not trustworthy. The truth is what Fitzgerald is trying to unearth and you can bet the truth is not the spin being put out for public consumption.

[summer]

And I like how he starts off by saying he's got a call into Luskin

Yeah, I am wondering why Lassie O'Donnell didn't just say the truth:

"OK, failed to get MSM to jump on this -- and I didn't get any real TRACTION -- so now I am doing what I should have done in the first place, before I polluted the blogosphere this past weekend..."

[summer]

Oh, go ahead and post a response on this thread! I'm sure he's reading it! LOL..:)