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What he said

By wire services
Published October 29, 2005

I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was charged in a five-count indictment with lying to investigators and a grand jury about conversations he had with three reporters concerning the secret identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson, wife of White House critic Joseph C. Wilson.

TIM RUSSERT, NBC

What Libby told the grand jury and FBI: Libby testified that Russert first mentioned Joseph Wilson when they spoke, asking if Libby knew Wilson's wife worked for the CIA. Libby testified that he hadn't known that, and told grand jurors he was "struck" by Russert's interest in this.

What the indictment says: Russert didn't ask about Wilson's wife, and at the time of their conversation "Libby was well aware that Wilson's wife worked at the CIA; in fact, Libby had participated in multiple prior conversations concerning this topic ..."

MATT COOPER, TIME

What Libby told the grand jury and FBI: Libby testified he told Cooper other reporters were saying Wilson's wife worked at the CIA, but Libby said he told Cooper he didn't kno w whether Valerie Wilson worked at the CIA or not.

What the indictment says: Libby didn't tell Cooper other reporters were talking about Wilson's wife, "rather, Libby confirmed to Cooper, without qualification, that Libby had heard that Wilson's wife worked at the CIA ..."

JUDITH MILLER, NEW YORK TIMES

What Libby told the grand jury and FBI: Libby said he didn't discuss Wilson's wife with the New York Times' Miller on July 8, 2003. Libby testified that when they spoke days later, he told Miller other reporters were saying Wilson's wife worked for the CIA, but he didn't know if it was true.

What the indictment says: Libby did talk with Miller about Wilson and his wife in their first meeting, and Libby told Miller he thought Wilson's wife worked for the CIA.

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