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Rove-Plame-Miller Primer

By Jeralyn, Section Valerie Plame Leak Case
Posted on Mon Jul 25, 2005 at 11:02:43 PM EST
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Minneapolis' City Pages has a good primer on RoveGate. A sample:

Who are the targets of the inquiry?

With apologies to Karl Rove's lawyer, Robert Luskin, who has insisted the special prosecutor told him his client was not a "target" of the investigation, Rove clearly is a target. So is Cheney chief of staff Scooter Libby. Both have been named in multiple grand jury leaks in recent weeks, though they may not be the only administration figures facing possible charges. Other Cheney staffers, most notably national security aide John Hannah, have been mentioned in press and blog accounts, and recent leaks [1] [2] hint that former press secretary Ari Fleischer may be on the short list too.

As to the outcome:

If, as Fitzgerald's words and actions both suggest, Miller really is a linchpin of the case he wants to make, the question of where this ends may come down to two factors: first, who is more stubborn and resourceful, Miller or Fitzgerald; and second, what sorts of charges, if any, Fitzgerald is in a position to bring without her testimony. It's still entirely possible that Miller will be the only person who ever does jail time in the matter.

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    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:01:37 PM EST
    the entire City Pages article is great. I highly recomend the read

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