Probe on leak of CIA agent name widens

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http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/nation/8335309.htm

WASHINGTON — Prosecutors investigating whether someone in the Bush administration improperly disclosed the identity of a CIA officer have expanded their inquiry to examine whether White House officials lied to investigators or mishandled classified information related to the case, lawyers and government officials said.

The inquiry's original focus centered on a statute that makes it a felony to intentionally reveal the identity of an undercover intelligence officer, but prosecutors have now widened the range of conduct under scrutiny and raised the possibility of bringing charges peripheral to the leak itself.

The expanded inquiry comes as prosecutors appear to be preparing to seek additional testimony before a federal grand jury, said lawyers with clients in the case.

[xultar]

1. Pardon me if I still don't hold my breath...

Unless Kerry wins. Then someone in BushCo is goin down.

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2. Might happen anyway...

Federal Grand Juries don't just play footsy for the hell of it. (You can quote me on that!)

[Mithras61]

3. It could happen...

I've heard Fitzgerald is an honest Republican... conservative, but honest (as in abiding by the spirit as well as the letter of the law). There was some concern expressed in Repuke circles when this was turned over to him, so he may be that rarest of men... one who actually lets the truth guide him despite his political leanings.

[Moderator]

4. great story

but it's 2 days old, so not LBN. Locking.