"You can't learn something on Thursday that you're giving out on Monday," Fitzgerald said.

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http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_5067742

Fitzgerald fires opening salvo in CIA leak trial
By Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press Writer
Article Launched: 01/23/2007 08:28:56 AM PST


WASHINGTON - Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald used his opening statement in the CIA leak trial Tuesday to describe a tumultuous week early in the Iraq war, when he said the White House was "under direct attack" and pushed back against criticism by former ambassador Joseph Wilson.

Fitzgerald said Vice President Dick Cheney told his chief of staff, "Scooter" Libby, in 2003 that Wilson's wife worked for the CIA and Libby spread that information to reporters. When that information got out, it triggered a federal investigation.

"But when the FBI and grand jury asked about what the defendant did," Fitzgerald said, "he made up a story."

I. Lewis Libby is charged with perjury and obstruction. He told investigators he was surprised to learn Wilson's wife's identity from NBC News reporter Tim Russert, not from the vice president. But Fitzgerald told jurors that was clearly a lie because Libby had already been discussing the matter inside and outside of the White House.

"You can't learn something on Thursday that you're giving out on Monday," Fitzgerald said.

[Roland99]

1. Kick-ass! Go Bauer on 'em, Fitz!!!

[Beaverhausen]

2. FITZMAS!!! "It's the most wonderful time of the year"

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3. watch this MSNBC video

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16770023


lots of damning evidence about Cheney


Prosecutor: Cheney deeply involved in CIA leak
Jan. 23: Prosecutors revealed that Vice President Cheney was much more deeply involved in the leak of CIA agent Valerie Wilson's identity than previously known. Hardball's David Shuster reports.
video is 5 minutes

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4. Pleased let this be the BINGO!