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Let's remember what Scooter Libby did: He helped out an undercover CIA operative in retaliation for her husband debunking the "yellow cake" uranium lie that was used to sell the war in Iraq.

The tweet is false on its face - 1) Not what Libby was convicted for doing 2) Special Counsel KNEW critical “leak” to Novak had come from then-Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage.

I didn't say that was what he was convicted of. I said that's what he did, which is true. He revealed her identity to two reporters. I am aware of Armitage's role. It doesn't change what Libby did.

In FACT, Judith Miller of the @nytimes has recanted her testimony in the Libby case.

You know that putting FACT in all caps doesn't make it true. I trust the reporting that @emptywheel has done on this since the beginning of this case. Perhaps you should read it: https://www.emptywheel.net/2018/04/13/patrick-fitzgerald-rebuts-judy-miller-in-statement-on-libby-pardon/ …

3/ Libby has also never denied the seriousness of the offenses for which he was convicted. And yes FACT, everyone knows Armitage was the leaker not Libby.