April 18, 2006

Connecting Some Dots in Plamegate

By Rick Ballard with M. Lopez
Speculation is mounting (except, of course, among the 'professional' press), as to the identities of six of the eight individuals included in the Libby subpoena  to The New York Times (see Clarice Feldman's piece here). The Times deemed the identities of only two of the parties worthy of release, former CIA director George Tenet and former White House Spokesman Ari Fleischer. The names of the other six remain elusive. The Times is proving to be very reticent about the release of the other individuals' names, but few following the matter would be shocked if they were to include Larry C. Johnson, devoted Bush critic for many years and the media's go--to--guy on Wilson--Plame cheerleading and evident Kristof source. The inclusion of Brent Scowcroft's name would raise more than a few eyebrows but there is reason to believe that he could well be among those individual's of whom Libby's team seeks any 'notes and records' generated by Mr. Kristof. A bit of background is necessary in...(Read Full Article)