My understanding is that Plame reported to work regularly at the CIA. Not something that one does if one is an undercover CIA agent. Thus there's no reason to believe she was an undercover agent. In addition, what a stupid idea to have an ambassador's wife be a secret agent. "Sure, tell me all you know, I'm just Joe Wilson's wife, I don't work for the US". My question is why did the CIA send an obvious political hack with no investigative experience and no experience in WMD (Nuclear or otherwise) on an investigative trip to begin with? Wilson wouldn't have known yellow cake if it jumped up and smacked him.

Smells like there was some political tomfoolery going on prior to Wilson's trip. It would be very Rovesque if there was all this political blood in the water and the investigation eventually led straight to a high ranking Democrat.

As far as violations of national security and complete disdain for security clearances and procedures... during a high level worldwide investigation no less... 2 words:

Sandy Berger.

As he was Clinton's National Security Advisor I guess he could claim ignorance as a defense.

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