[My2Cents]

Has it ever been established that Valeria Plame was a CIA "operative," or simply a mid-level analyst whose identity is of no consequence?

[AmericanInTokyo]

It appears to be established she was a field case officer assigned to the directorate of operations, for nearly 20 years, as opposed to analyst, although she rotated into an analyst position, it appears, at some time in her career.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Has it ever been established that Valeria Plame was a CIA "operative," or simply a mid-level analyst whose identity is of no consequence?"

I've heard conflicting reports, but the consensus seems to be that she's a mid-level "analyst" working in DC, not an "operative" in the sense of being a covert agent. So the repeated suggestions that her life was endangered seem, in my opinion, to be absolute BS.

[familyofman]

"Has it ever been established that Valeria Plame was a CIA "operative," or simply a mid-level analyst whose identity is of no consequence?"

If she was a mid-level analyst this investigation would have ended a long time ago. Think about it, wouldn't that be one of the first issues addressed by any half-wit investigator? Mid-level, not operative, end of story.