Libby: Prez, VP Didn’t OK Plame Leak

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In court filings last night, lawyers for former Cheney chief of staff Lewis “Scooter” Libby said that Libby contends neither President Bush nor Vice President Cheney authorized him to leak the identity of undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame.

They also complained that prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald was withholding documents they deserved to see.

What, they expect him to turn on a dime? (rim shot)

You can read the docs here. For blogosphere musings, check out TalkLeft (Cheney, Joe Wilson called as witnesses?), Anonymous Liberal (Libby thinks Bush never intended to fire leaker?), firedoglake.

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