Thread by @jaketapper

1/Some confusion out there about Libby leaking to the press. Yes, Armitage leaked as well. And neither was convicted of leaking, though Libby was convicted of lying about it. Here's the indictment:

web.archive.org/web/2009092811…

2/ Please note -- July 8 2003: "LIBBY advised Miller of his belief that Wilson’s wife worked for the CIA."

That's Judith Miller of the NYT

3/ "On or about July 12, 2003, in the afternoon, LIBBY spoke by telephone to Cooper, who asked whether LIBBY had heard that Wilson’s wife was involved in sending Wilson on the trip to Niger. LIBBY confirmed to Cooper, without elaboration or qualification, that he had heard this"

4/(That's Matthew Cooper then of TIME)

5/ "On or about July 12, 2003, in the late afternoon, LIBBY spoke by telephone with Judith Miller of the New York Times and discussed Wilson’s wife, and that she worked at the CIA."

6/ For context: the Robert Novak oped that first outed Plame was July 14, 2003. Libby does not appear to have been a source for this --though Armitage was.

7/ The jury ultimately convicted Libby for lying not leaking. The jury, per this WaPo story, was convinced Libby leaked -- they just didn't understand why he would be punished for it while others in WH and admin weren't.

washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content…

In short, as I originally stated, Libby leaked Plame's identity He was convicted of lying about it. Whether he should have been tried for or convicted of any of it is a matter of opinion.
-fin-

(i rewrote this last tweet to be more precise that Libby had disclosed to reporters Plame's *identity* -- Wilson's wife, works for the CIA -- not her name.)