Fired CIA Official Files Lawsuit âA federal judge has ruled that a CIA agent identified only as âDoe,â allegedly fired after he gathered prewar intelligence showing that Iraq was not developing weapons of mass destruction, can proceed with his lawsuit against the CIA. The judge has ordered both parties to submit discovery requestsâevidence they want for their caseâto be completed by March 15, according to the CIA agent’s lawyer and a spokesman for the Justice Department, which is defending the CIA in court.â (U.S. News & World Report)Libbyâs Defense Opens Case Today The defense in the trial of the former Vice Presidential aide Scooter Libby will open itâs case today, attempting throw doubt on the prosecutionâs conviction that the White House official lied under oath. (The Associated Press) Analysts see Dick Cheney as a possibly witness for the defense, but the Vice Presidentâs s well-documented secrecy and political-manipulation carry a strong risk. (The New York Times) Journalist Bob Novak is seen as another likely witness. (The Associated Press)
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