Monday, July 11, 2005

White House Leaker: Karl Rove

Well, White House press secretary Scott McClellan refused to discuss Rove and statements made over the last two years that Rove had no involvement in this case. This is getting more and more interesting. Will they or won't they fire Rove? Or of more importance, I don't believe that Rove has a National Security Clearance in his current position. Lost in the din about Rove is the fact that the Judges who reviewed and ordered the Reporters to talk or face contempt charges, felt that even with a Reporter's right to special privilege this case is a National Security Case and is not covered by special privilege. So bigger fish are possibly in Special Prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald's sights. Those at the White House who hold a National Security Clearance and told Rove about Plame in the first place. That is, if he can get Rove to talk and doesn't pull a stunt like Admiral Poindexter did in Iran-Contra, and suddenly have memory loss.

Updated: Related:
White House Won't Comment on Rove, Leak
Rove Told Reporter of Plame's Role But Didn't Name Her, Attorney Says
White House Dodges Rove Questions
Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982

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