But now you have to ask why it was leaked to the press

Post #247,725 by ben_tilly 3/13/06 12:35:29 PM Reply	But now you have to ask why it was leaked to the press One reason that is plausible is that it is some CIA officer knew that people's cover was blown but couldn't get higher-ups to listen to it. So leak the story, and now the higher-ups can't ignore it. Cheers, Ben I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
Post #247,746 by Simon_Jester 3/13/06 2:02:02 PM Reply	When....the first time or this latest one? I think the first one was retaliatory in nature. The second, I think, is based on a mitgating damage approach. (See, everyone knew she worked for the CIA, it's not our fault that we blew her cover.) Note that they're getting a lot of other people in this second one. Your theory is plausable as well. One advantage your theory has (over my primary theory above) is that it explains the broad based approach as well. (It is possible that this is merely a coincidence. That someone simply started looking around the net and starting finding other people that could be agents.)
Post #247,809 by drewk 3/13/06 7:05:30 PM Reply	Little of both The first was retaiatory, like you said. The second was Ben's point: once Plame was out, someone knew it would out a bunch of other people, and no one wanted to hear it. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]

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