29
Jan
Liveblogging as of 3:49PM EST: Ambassador Wilson’s report was only one of the many problems associated with the controversy. CBS News, for example, reported that the president knew the words were false and put them into the SOTU address, nonetheless…
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29
Jan
Livebloggint as of 3:17PM EST: After lunch break, Ari Fleischer continues testimony. He has contradicted the story that Scooter Libby tells of how he first learned of Valerie Plame’s CIA secret identity on July 10, 2003.
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29
Jan
Liveblogging as of 1:09PM: As befits a former top spokesman, Fleischer is composed and articulate, handling questions about the “sixteen words” with ease. Through late spring, he was asked about it by the press but told reporters there was other evidence that might have supported the claim that Iraq had sought uranium from Niger.
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29
Jan
Liveblogging as of 12:05 EST: Testimony turns to four sets of ‘talking points’ Martin was using to provide guidance for Administration officials. Libby saw all of the talking points, and never recommended adding the fact that Valerie Plame worked at CIA to any of them.
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