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2004-08-10 Home Front: Politix

Reporter Held In Contempt in CIA Leak Case

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Posted by Steve 2004-08-10 10:09:52 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This matter hinges on sworn testimony of one person: Joseph C. Wilson IV. Let's confront this weasel with the recent intelligence disclosures and see what he has to say under oath.

Posted by Capt America">Capt America 2004-08-10 10:28|| http://captamerica.blogspot.com/ 2004-08-10 10:28|| Front Page Top

#2 U.S. District Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan ruled that the First Amendment does not insulate reporters from Time and NBC News from a requirement to testify before a criminal grand jury

Goddam right it doesn't, and never has. The reporter's "shield" is a fantasy. "The Constitution doesn't say that, and the right doesn't exist", to quote Wilford Brimley.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2004-08-10 11:41|| 2004-08-10 11:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Both reporters have said they told Fitzgerald's staff that Libby did not disclose the identity of the CIA employee, Valerie Plame, to them.

Seems reasonable enough to me. They don't have to "reveal their sources" to answer questions like this one.

Posted by B 2004-08-10 11:50|| 2004-08-10 11:50|| Front Page Top

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