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Bush admits administration leaked CIA name
President seeks to put Libby issue to rest
Bush admits administration leaked CIA name
July 12: President Bush admits someone in his administration likely leaked the name of a CIA operative.
WASHINGTON - President Bush on Thursday acknowledged publicly for the first time that someone in his administration likely leaked the name of a CIA operative, although he also said he hopes the controversy over his decision to spare prison for a former White House aide has "run its course."
"And now we're going to move on," Bush said in a White House news conference.
The president had initially said he would fire anyone in his administration found to have publicly disclosed the identity of Valerie Plame, the wife of former Ambassador Joseph Wilson and a CIA operative. Ten days ago, Bush commuted the 30-month sentence given to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby by a federal judge in connection with the case.
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OK, so now at least the white house has admitted they caused the leak. Can we at least agree they are telling the truth now? Thing is,I seem to remember a statement claiming anyone in the administration found guilty of such a thing would be fired....and the only person ever prosecuted was just given a pardon.
Anyone else see an issue here?