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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 03:24 PM
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Ashcroft recuses self from investigating Plame outing
I'm sure this is a dupe, but it's on CNN.com now...

http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/12/30/ashcroft.cia.leaks.reut/index.html

Justice Department names special prosecutor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft recused himself and his office staff from the investigation into the leak of an undercover CIA officer's name and the Justice Department named a special prosecutor Tuesday.

The announcement was made by Deputy Attorney General James Comey, Ashcroft's top deputy....
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 03:27 PM
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1. I heard them announce it about half an hour ago.
Interesting. I wonder why?
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lancdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 03:29 PM
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3. Someone posted a WaPo article from Xmas Day
saying the investigation was heating up, even though there was little in the media about it. There was mention of a possible grand jury.
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Moderator DU Moderator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-30-03 03:29 PM
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2. Dupe
Please continue discussion here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=970321
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