Who told Woodward? Look at the Libby indictment .........

[Tennessee Gal]

MID-JUNE 2003 - Woodward is told by SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL about Plame.

Woodward Statement: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/plame/woodward.plameCIA.pdf

IN THE LIBBY INDICTMENT, CHENEY IS ALL AROUND THAT DATE ........



5. On or about June 9, 2003, a number of classified documents from the CIA were faxed to the Office of the Vice President to the personal attention of LIBBY and another person in the Office of the Vice President. The faxed documents, which were marked as classified, discussed, among other things, Wilson and his trip to Niger, but did not mention Wilson by name. After receiving these documents, LIBBY and one or more other persons in the Office of the Vice President handwrote the names “Wilson” and “Joe Wilson” on the documents.

6. On or about June 11 or 12, 2003, the Under Secretary of State orally advised LIBBY in the White House that, in sum and substance, Wilson’s wife worked at the CIA and that State Department personnel were saying that Wilson’s wife was involved in the planning of his trip.

7. On or about June 11, 2003, LIBBY spoke with a senior officer of the CIA to ask about the origin and circumstances of Wilson’s trip, and was advised by the CIA officer that Wilson’s wife worked at the CIA and was believed to be responsible for sending Wilson on the trip.

8. Prior to June 12, 2003, Washington Post reporter Walter Pincus contacted the Office of the Vice President in connection with a story he was writing about Wilson’s trip. LIBBY participated in discussions in the Office of the Vice President concerning how to respond to Pincus.

9. On or about June 12, 2003, LIBBY was advised by the Vice President of the United States that Wilson’s wife worked at the Central Intelligence Agency in the Counterproliferation Division. LIBBY understood that the Vice President had learned this information from the CIA.

LIBBY INDICTMENT: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/osc/documents/libby_indictment_28102005.pdf

edit: added sources and corrected 6/12/03 to mid-June