Shiva H. Vishnu, this is the news I've been waiting for like a child at Christmas!!!
In the middle of a wrapup on the Plame Affair is this blockbuster:
Role of Rove, Libby in CIA Leak Case Clearer
Bush and Cheney Aides' Testimony Contradicts Earlier White House Statement
By Jim VandeHei and Walter Pincus
Washington Post Staff Writers
Sunday, October 2, 2005; Page A05
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[A] new theory about Fitzgerald's aim has emerged in recent weeks from two lawyers who have had extensive conversations with the prosecutor while representing witnesses in the case. They surmise that Fitzgerald is considering whether he can bring charges of a criminal conspiracy perpetrated by a group of senior Bush administration officials. Under this legal tactic, Fitzgerald would attempt to establish that at least two or more officials agreed to take affirmative steps to discredit and retaliate against Wilson and leak sensitive government information about his wife. To prove a criminal conspiracy, the actions need not have been criminal, but conspirators must have had a criminal purpose.
What this means is Fitzgerald is going after the whole evil crew... not just the perps who leaked Plame's identity, Rove and Libby, but others as well who were in on the conspiracy.
And that means the sky's the limit. Hell, Bush himself could be personally involved.. he was on AF1 when the Ford Memo was being circulated and Wilson was being discussed, hell this whole thing could have been his idea!
Wonderful news for Plame buffs this morning!