Valerie Plame, the Spy Who's Ready to Speak for Herself

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More interesting testimony that would have never occurred under a Republican controlled Congress.

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Valerie Plame, the Spy Who's Ready to Speak for Herself
Years of Silence Will End Today With Capitol Hill Testimony



By Richard Leiby and Walter Pincus
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, March 16, 2007; Page A01

She has been silent nearly four years. Today, the CIA officer whose unmasking fueled a political uproar and criminal probe that reached into the White House is poised to finally tell her own story -- before Congress.

Valerie Plame's testimony will have all the trappings of a "Garbo speaks" moment on Capitol Hill, with cameras and microphones arrayed to capture the voice of Plame, the glamorous but mute star of a compelling political intrigue. But while she hopes to clear up her status as an agency operative when her name first hit newspapers in July 2003, America's most publicized spy is unlikely to betray any details in open session about her mysterious career.

The reason: Plame remains gagged by the same secrecy rules that governed her 20 years as a CIA employee working overseas and at Langley in classified positions.

People close to Plame say her primary goal in testifying before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is to knock down persistent claims that she did not serve undercover. "She is so tired of hearing that," her mother, Diane Plame, said in an interview earlier this week.

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[maine_raptor]

1. Now 2 hours to kick off.

She's going to be very telegenic. Will she utter the words "Brewster Jennings"?

Ah, and will Vicky have a logical breakdown when she speaks?

America wants to know!

Fasten your seat belts, the weekend spin has just begun.

:popcorn:

Edit: typo

[halobeam]

2. I woke up and first thought was Plame day!

Okay, I'm a bit obsessed, but anyone who has been following this is probably feeling the same way.

Seat belt? check
Popcorn? check
controlling anticipation? ..still in progress.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

3. Put the popcorn in the microwave

Break out the libations....

It's going to be worth paying attention to....

Willthis be on CSPAN?

Anyone?

[H2O Man]

4. Hopefully

she will be testifying today. There are rumors that some republicans may try to delay her testimony.