Incorrect: "To knowingly blow the cover of a CIA agent is a federal offence in America and carries a 10 year prison sentence."

Correct: "To knowingly blow the cover of a CIA agent with a current covert classification is a federal offence in America and carries a 10 year prison sentence."

Since Plame was not a covert agent at the time the leak was made, there was no underlying crime in the first place.

ACF, San Diego, CA, USA

re: valerie plame, and the revealing of her covert cia identity.
does anyone seriosly doubt who was behind the outing of ms plame? as with so much else during this sorry, sordid 6 year period of the usa's history, we will be remembered for whistling past the graveyard in our oversized vehicles, watching our oversized flatpannel tv's, sitting on our oversized butts, doing nothing while our present day nero, and his cronnies burn down our once world respected , and now villified rome. shame on them, and shame on us for allowing it to happen. excuse me, i have to muster up the effort to get up, and vote for american idol. [ kidding! ]

b wayne, nyc, ny

spell check anyone?

suring Mr Cheney ?

lori, rochester, ny

Spelling - first sentence and last. Is the rush to publish so urgent that running a spellcheck is an unacceptable delay?
You are not alone in that. It's a sign of the times - and not a good one.

eberhard weber, coarsegold, CA

How did the lady in the back row with the orange hair and pink suit wearing a t-shirt says "Impeach Bush Now" get past security and appear on the tv? Guess security is lousy everywhere in Washington.

Bruns, westbrook, maine

I think she and her husband are totally correct in their belief. I also think that they need look no further than Karl Rove to find the architect of the situation. It is a pretty sad indicator of the America we live in today where nothing is exempt from its political ramifications.

Bob Irvin, Kansas City, Missouri

What a crock of liberal, partisan Bush-hating democrat
bullroar!
NOWHERE have I seen any proof that Ms. Plame was an "undercover", covert agent. As far as I have ever seen, she
was about as undercover as Capt. Kangaroo!
All she wants to do is discredit the Bush Admin., create
publicity for her book and, MOSTLY, further the interests of
her lawsuit.
Crap!

Tom Wright, Port Orchard, WA USA

She's hot -

Todd, Alameda, CA

Anyone leaking a CIA agent's name and position is guilty of treason, any person suggesting, agreeing to, or ordering such a leak is guilty of the same offense.

Jack Simpson, Williams Lake BC, BC, Canada

During a time when administration officials emphasize national security as an issue of key importance, such behavior is embarrassing and disgraceful. This reveals how hollow the supposed tough stance that the White House has taken on the war on terror is. If administration officials are allowed to get away with such behavior, it sets a horrifying precedent. CIA operatives need to know that their identity is protected. It is hard enough for them as it is without them having to worry about their own government leaking their identity, for political reasons nonetheless. Cheney's position that he "disappointed" with the Libby verdict is hypocritical because he claims to have such a tough stance on the war on terror, yet he is now upset when a person who has hindered this fight is being brought to justice.
For the sake of national security, a full-fledged investigation into the actual leak of Plame's name is the necessary and proper course of action.

Frank Poppe, New York, USA