Waxman: 11 Security Breaches in Plame Case

[Hissyspit]

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/072205Q.shtml

Waxman: 11 Security Breaches in Plame Case
By Rep. Henry Waxman
YubaNet
Friday 22 July 2005

The disclosure of the covert identity of Valerie Plame Wilson in a July 14, 2003, column by Robert Novak has triggered a criminal investigation and led to calls for congressional investigations. The Novak column, however, appears to be only one of multiple leaks of Ms. Wilson's identity. A new fact sheet released today by Rep. Waxman documents that there appear to be at least 11 separate instances in which Administration officials disclosed information about Ms. Wilson's identity and association with the CIA.

New Fact Sheet Details Multiple Administration Security Breaches Involving Valerie Plame Wilson

On July 14, 2003, columnist Robert Novak revealed that the wife of Ambassador Joseph Wilson, Valerie Plame Wilson, was a covert CIA agent. This disclosure of classified information has triggered a criminal investigation by a Special Counsel and led to calls for congressional investigations.

The Novak column, however, appears to be only one of multiple leaks of Ms. Wilson's identity. As this fact sheet documents, there appear to be at least 11 separate instances in which Administration officials disclosed information about Ms. Wilson's identity and association with the CIA.

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The Disclosures of Valerie Wilson's Identity

1. The Disclosure by Karl Rove to Columnist Robert Novak

ENTIRE LIST AT LINK

[liberaliraqvet26]

1. Waxman made me proud today...

everyone should watch this hearing

[Hissyspit]

4. He makes Americans proud.

At least the ones with any sense.

[Snotcicles]

25. Henry Waxman has been a steadfast Democrat for a long time

we are blessed to have men of his character in our government.

[me b zola]

2. Kick for Rep Waxman!

[Starfury]

3. Recommended and kicked! n/t

[EC]

5. Damn, they actually did a good job, was this all from the

inquiry today? (or was that yesterday already?) Didn't know they covered Gannon too... I'm smiling...

[Hissyspit]

11. Here's Waxman's original posting at 2:45 p.m. today

http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_23080.shtml

[goforit]

6. Eleven , eh?.....They really wanted the Public to know about it!!!

TREASON!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Booster]

7. Seems to me these guys testifying are really, really pissed.

Good for them for speaking out. Their lives are probably in danger now more than any other time in the careers. Rep. Waxman is doing a really good job as always. Go, Guys.

[Booster]

9. Does anybody else find it odd that these Reps are saying they

never saw the letter the CIA guys sent to the White House? How come I've read it and they haven't?

[WhiteTara]

8. Waxman is a hero eom

[Nothing Without Hope]

10. Check out #10 - JimmyJeff Gannon is back in the spotlight! Recommended.

10. The Disclosure by an Unidentified Source to James Guckert of Talon News
On October 28, 2003, Talon News posted on its website an interview with Ambassador Joseph Wilson in which the questioner asked: "An internal government memo prepared by U.S. intelligence personnel details a meeting in early 2002 where your wife, a member of the agency or clandestine service working on Iraqi weapons issues, suggested that you could be sent to investigate the reports. Do you dispute that?" <29> Talon News is tied to a group called GOP USA <30> and is operated by Texas Republican Robert Eberle. <31> Its only reporter, James Guckert (also known as Jeff Gannon), resigned when it was revealed that he gained access to the White House using a false name after his press credentials were rejected by House and Senate press galleries. <32> In a March 2004 interview with his own news service, Mr. Guckert stated that the classified document was "easily accessible." <33> In a February 11, 2005, interview with Wolf Blitzer of CNN, Mr. Guckert said the FBI interviewed him about "how I knew or received a copy of a confidential CIA memo," but he refused to answer FBI questions because of his status as a "journalist." <34> A week later, Mr. Guckert changed his account, claiming he "was given no special information by the White House or by anybody else." <35>

[Hissyspit]

12. Yeah, I should have highlighted that in the original post...

I think I will post it separately if you have not already.

[Nothing Without Hope]

14. Be my guest - I do recommend putting in a link in this thread so we can

find it.

[Hissyspit]

17. Here it is, Nothing Without Hope:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4172151&mesg_id=4172151

[Nothing Without Hope]

18. Thanks - I'd like to see the whole "Gannon" scandal brought out again

and THIS time followed to the truth instead of being suppressed by the Poodle Press at the behest of the WH.

[Lindsay]

13. I love the way Waxman lays out facts.

Simple, straight and to the point.

The man rocks.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

15. Multipled by every operative that was exposed.

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Rove, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Libby, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Cheney, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Ms. Rice you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Fleischer, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Hadley, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Powell, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Rumsfeld, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Ms. Hughes, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Ms. Matalin, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Calio, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Wilkinson, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Bolton, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Armitage, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. Card, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. McClellan, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

"Will the Defendant please rise. Mr. W, you are charged with 2012 counts of treason. 204 counts of obstruction and 51 counts of conspiracy. How plead you?"

[mmonk]

16. The fact they made such efforts

to get it out to as many sources by multiple people has conspiracy written all over it

[dmr]

21. That's what's so incredible

Either they didn't think about the ramifications, or they dismissed them because they've gotten away with so much more.

I believe it's the latter. They never factored in Ambassador Wilson's tenacity for fighting for what is right. They also never factored in the power of the CIA's sense of outrage.

It's one thing to classify people like us as what Bush* has referred to as a 'special interest group', but another when his White House endangers a system who's sole reason is to keep us as a whole from being endangered.

It's frightening to think of other conspiracies they have out there. I can think of many questionable activities from this band of thugs.

[Peggy Day]

19. Why does Novak get off without trouble?

He is the one that chose to print this info.

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[burrowowl]

20. Waxman has always been

a "Good Guy"!

[Swamp Rat]

22. Henry Waxman is great!

I watched him yesterday on CSPAN with the ex-CIA guys. :thumbsup:

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

23. Conspiracy to commit espionage

:spank: -Conspiracy to grant aid and comfort to the enemy

:spank: -Granting aid and comfort to the enemy

:spank: -Conspiracy to illegally disclose classified information to unauthorized persons

:spank: -Illegal disclosure of classified information to unauthorized persons

:spank: -Conspiracy to illegally disseminate classified documents to unauthorized persons

:spank: -Illegal dissemination of classified documents to unauthorized persons

:spank: -Conspiracy to obstruct justice

:spank: -Obstruction of justice

:spank: -Conspiracy to commit Treason

:spank: -Treason

:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

What else?

[burrowowl]

24. KICK!

I like the way Waxman documents!