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F: Getting back to Judith Miller, did you talk about Mr. Wilson?

L: I don't remember specifically, but probably since we discu

F: What about Mr. Wilson's wife?

L: I don't believe I did.

F: Do you recall a meeting on July 9th chaired by Stephen Hadley?

L: Not specifically.

F: Hadley was angry, saying that Tenet was upset by Andrea Mitchell report… do you recall him looking at Cathie Martin and Claire Buchan of OVP?

L: Not specifically.

F: This was just after you spoke with Andrea Mitchell, right?

(Fitz explains that Martin and Buchan were removed from contacting CIA during that period, Libby says he doesn't remember it for that reason, was because of work on Tenet statement at higher levels)

F: Do you recall Hadley saying on July 9th that we need to do something about Wilson now, discredit him? (Oh, my.)

L: I don't recall that specific phrase, but I'd have to check my notes.

F: Do you remember that concept coming across, regardless of specific words?

L: Yes, to discredit what Wilson was saying. Don't recall about discrediting him personally.

F: (pulls out notes) Do you recall Rove complaining that Wilson was viewed as a credible expert?

L: Remember wanting to discredit his story, but not him personally

F: Were people saying, "Let's be careful to discredit his story, but not discredit him personally"?

L: Don't recall any statement like that.

F: Do you recall an effort to push back on Wilson's credibility that week?

L: Yes, trying to get statement from Rice and Tenet explaining that Wilson's findings didn't really undermine intelligence, but supported it (gives the whole spiel again)

It's 11:36.