Whatever the verdict, it doesn't appear to be over...

[kentuck]

If the reports are true, Fitzgerald is asking for an extension. If that is true, he is asking for a reason. Obviously there are more questions that need answering. So no one is off the hook just yet. Perhaps Libby is the only one that he has enough evidence to charge right away. When he changed his source from Russert to Cheney, that more or less would have sealed the deal for him.

As for Rove, the case is still open. As for others, that will be decided by the next Grand Jury or Special Grand Jury, whichever it might be. So we should look at this as the beginning and not the end of this story.

[kikiek]

1. I agree. Taking it seriously and maybe needs a new grand jury for

new investigation.

[spindrifter]

2. So what's the deal?

I have seen many pronouncements that they get only one extension of a grand jury--and that has already happened. The next step would be a second gj gets impaneled. That is not a great alternative--he's been working with the current group for two years. They know all the background--heard all the testimony--saw all the exhibits. He has to start out from scratch with the next set.
Technical qs.: how do they select g-jurors? Does the Prosecutor get to challenge any for cause? Also, what voters do they draw from? Just D.C. residents?

[madrchsod]

3. maybe into the withholding the

documents from the senate and the Italian forgery revelations. these two areas may warrant a new grand jury. he wouldn`t need this grand jury to investigate these two related areas