Thursday, April 06, 2006

The Plame Game: Libby says Bush OK'd Leak

Mr. Libby is said to have testified that "at first" he rebuffed Mr. Cheney's suggestion to release the information because the estimate was classified. However, according to the vice presidential aide, Mr. Cheney subsequently said he got permission for the release directly from Mr. Bush. "Defendant testified that the vice president later advised him that the president had authorized defendant to disclose the relevant portions of the NIE," the prosecution filing said.
Source: Raw Story
FULL DOCUMENT: dubyaD40.com
Tiara Tip: Drudge and firedoglake.com

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