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Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Top CIA leak investigation falsehoods

along with the anti-spin, fitzgerald talking points i published the other day, media matters has also put together a compendium of falsehoods relating to the entire leak investigation... visit media matters for the complete run-down...

Falsehood: It is legally significant whether the leakers disclosed Plame's name in their conversations with reporters

Falsehood: Wilson said that Cheney sent him to Niger

Falsehood: Plame suggested Wilson for the trip to Niger

Falsehood: Wilson was not qualified to investigate the Niger claims

Falsehood: Plame's CIA employment was widely known

Falsehood: Fitzgerald must prove that Plame's covert status was leaked

Falsehood: Fitzgerald's investigation was originally limited to possible violation of 1982 law

Falsehood: Leak investigation is the result of partisan motivations

Falsehood: Leaks go on all the time in Washington

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posted by profmarcus at 10/25/2005

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