The Freedom Exchange Online

no, I’m not talking about Anna Nicole, hopefully that ‘news story’ is finally over. I’m talking about former CIA operative Valerie Plame whose identity and occupation were revealed by, well by somebody. Lewis ‘Scooter’ Libby was convicted last week of lying and obstructing a federal investigation but no one has been held responsible for the leak itself. Personally I think it was Cheney. I don’t have any proof but really - how big of a leap is it from dodging the draft (5 deferments from 1959 to 1967 without a single day served) to outing a CIA officer. But like I say I have no proof Cheney was responsible for outing Ms. Plame.

Speaking before Congress Ms. Plame said, “If our government cannot even protect my identity, future foreign agents who might consider working with the Central Intelligence Agency and providing needed intelligence would think twice.” No kidding. But the government can protect the identity of those who work for it, as long as they play by ‘white house’ rules. For instance, the person or persons who leaked Ms. Plames identity are still unknown.