Democrats ask for GAO inquiry into CIA leak

[peterh]

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/nation/7801641.htm

WASHINGTON - Six Democratic lawmakers on Monday called for a congressional investigation into the leak of a CIA officer's name.
The Justice Department already is investigating who leaked the name of Valerie Plame to syndicated columnist Robert Novak in July. Her husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, has said his wife's identity may have been disclosed to discredit his assertions that the Bush administration exaggerated Iraq's nuclear capabilities to build a case for war.
The Democrats, who also are senior members in Congress, asked Monday that the General Accounting Office determine whether the White House followed proper security procedures for protecting Plame's identify.
They also asked the GAO, Congress's investigative arm, to look into whether the White House complied with requirements after her name was leaked to ensure that the security breach was investigated and that remedial action was taken.





The cynical side of me says this GAO investigation will go the same way as the Energy deal….no where. But, what the hey, at least the GAO is a tad more neutral than Justice and may actually spring forth a morsel….

[arcane1]

1. I'll match you cynicism and raise you

this will go the same way as the investigation of the anthrax assasin...

[aquart]

2. Didn't they have their teeth pulled by Cheney and Delay?

Didn't Delay threaten to unfund them? Or am I wrong about which blackmailing extortionist Republican made them back off clear to China.

[platinumPens]

3. Waste of time. White House will never cooperate

If push comes to shove, Cheney will go running to Scalia for help.