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AP: Rove, Libby Discussed Reporter Info

By JOHN SOLOMON
The Associated Press
Wednesday, October 19, 2005; 8:16 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- Top White House aides Karl Rove and I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby discussed their contacts with reporters about an undercover CIA officer in the days before her identity was published, the first known intersection between two central figures in the criminal leak investigation.

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The Rove-Libby contacts were confirmed to The Associated Press by people directly familiar with testimony the two witnesses gave before the grand jury. All spoke on condition of anonymity because of the secrecy of the proceedings.

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More at the link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/19/AR2005101902036_pf.html

This little tidbit is a wrecking ball to use on any reich-wing talking point you may encounter.


Peace.