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What I think is interesting in this is that he wasn't charged with anything directly related to slipping Plame's name. The charges center on what he did once the probe started.


So does anyone think that perhaps this verifies what the republicans have been saying all along that no crime was actually committed?


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Based upon Fitz's press conference, it can't be argued they are clear of not having outed Plame. To commit a crime takes an act and intent. What the prosecutor said was there WAS disclosure of a covert agent's identity (the act), but because of the alleged lying and the cover up, he was unable to tell whether the intent requirement (in this case a knowing or reckless violation) was satisfied.