When I worked for the DoD, years ago, much of the generic nature of the work I did was known and written about in popular periodicals. People saw me come and go to work, and likely the curious one’s had an idea of what we all were doing. However, I was not supposed to EVER confirm such facts to anyone outside of work who did not possess a “need to know.”

Apart from the security clearance, individual’s are privy to only portions of sensitive information. There may be a person who works on another floor who has a level clearance similar to your own, but has no specific knowledge of what you are doing. Cleared personnel are not supposed to discuss or confirm such details.

Libby was, of course, not an analyst. He possessed bits and peices of the whole picture. Why he knew about a particular agent, is in itself suspicious. None the less, he was not supposed to confirm with reporters or anyone anything of a sensitive nature. Even Plame’s identity was known, he should not have been confirming it. That was the responsibility that he likely signed documents attesting to.

So he was busy. Is that really a good excuse? I mean, aren’t we all busy? He was obligated to be more careful and more on guard than anyone, I would think. If he is too busy at his position to keep sensitive information safe, God help us!

Libby is in deep do-do, I think. He is basically trying to blur the landscape of a clear picture. He likely violated his signed agreement, and was not careful enough with the sensitive information he was privy to, at the very least. He otherwise lied and misled regarding what he leaked.

He is just doing a dance. But, the court room with a good prosecutor will stop the music. I am glad, because this song annoys me.

It is posted at: Bob Woodward Tells Grand Jury Who Leaked First

Bobbing and weaving, a tangled web we do.

Please keep my identity a secret. Double super Secret.
Middle-aged, Middle-of-the-road, Mid-Westerner