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To: counterpunch
Libby told Fitzgerald that he learned of Wilson's wife from Tim Russert. Russert denies it. Libby may have confused Russert and Woodward. Fitzgerald is trying to prosecute this possible confusion as a willful lie and cover-up.

No. The indicment is based on confusion between hearing from reporters, and asking (and obtaining) an authoritative answer from the CIA. The indictment appears to assert that Libby didn't disclose to investigators that he had called and met with the CIA in mid-June, asking specifically about Plame and obtaining an authoritative answer. He kept telling investigators "I didn't know about Plame, except what reporters were telling me."

http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/osc/documents/libby_indictment_28102005.pdf

27 posted on 11/17/2005 3:34:14 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt

But he had to have already known about Plame to specifically ask the CIA for an authoritative answer about her. The perjury charges are for not disclosing the original source where he first learned about Wilson's wife. Libby can't learn something that he already knew, which is really the premise of Fitzgerald's case.


29 posted on 11/17/2005 3:45:13 AM PST by counterpunch (~ Let O'Connor Go Home! ~)
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