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Kuddo's host, for the excellent summation of the critical points. My thoughts are as follows:
Libby and others worked to hide the identities of the actual decision makers in the outing of Plame. She was undeniably a covert agent, yet fed to the press for political purposes. We may never know what harm came to her contacts, but we do know that this vengeful "example" made of anyone who chooses to contradict the Bush story line ended her useful career within the agency and any wmd contacts she had made in her 30 year career.
The decision makers are guilty of treason, if not of high crimes and misdemeanors, as are their immediate supporters such as Libby who knew of the intended purpose. But the OP question cannot be answered with a simple yes or no, because the criminal investigation of who authorized the outing Plame was ended with Libby's lies. I believe supporters of Libby can only be considered supporters of a liar from a legal standpoint. There has been no other proven guilt under law of any other offense.
With that torturous examination of the current state of the Plame outing, I would have to say "No" it is not reasonable to call Libby supporters abetting in treason. Yet.
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