Reply #79: No, no---Fitzgerald's on the level. He's one of the old-style,

[iconoclastic cat]

no-bull, always-gets-his-man (or woman) type of prosecutor. While most prosecutors here in Chicago are, as you say, a bit lackluster in the ethics department, Fitzgerald is not. I have watched him for years, and he has a particular zeal for attacking corrupt government/law enforcement types. (I could try to cite examples, but I suggest a Nexus search for those who are interested.)

Fitzgerald will not compromise his integrity. He won't be intimidated. And most of all, he has a personal bone to pick with Bush and Cheney: After 9/11, Fitzgerald was ready to bring charges against a man who he could prove was plotting something (a la the Texas case); Bush, Cheney, and Ashcroft screwed him royally, and allowed the bastard to be shipped back to Syria. (link: http://www.independent-media.tv/item.cfm?fmedia_id=7531&fcategory_desc=9/11%20and%20War%20on%20Terror)

Fitz was pissed. Royally. And he is presumably being helped by the intelligence community.

The question remains, however: Will he be stopped?

H2O Man, if I am off on any of this, let me know.