Valerie Plame's Letter.
by KStreetProjector
Sat Jul 15, 2006 at 03:28:23 PM PDT
I share a mutual friend with Amb. Wilson and Ms. Plame. My friend called today to talk politics and eventually read to me a letter written by Ms. Plame.
The letter is a singular example of how a forthright, honest and engaged citizen, even ones as wronged as she has been, should communicate. I asked my friend if the Wilson's who both signed the letter would mind sharing it publicly. He has called and Amb. Wilson gave permission to share it.
It is posted below unedited. May God give us all have such clarity and poise when faced with great challenges.
July 14, 2006
Dear Special Friends and Family,
As you know, three years ago today, my name and covert employment with the CIA was leaked to the press. In its wake came a political scandal and media storm that destroyed my family's privacy, significantly heightened concerns for our security, and challenged Joe and me in a myriad of ways we could not have imagined when this episode began. After years of service to my country, I felt compelled to resign from the CIA in January because I could no longer effectively perform the job that I was trained and honored to do. The right wing has sought to destroy Joe's reputation, despite his 23 years of service to his country, and mounted a searing and relentless smear campaign against him. It has been a disheartening and discouraging time for those who care about the rights of citizens to hold their government accountable for their words and actions.
And yet, we have also been humbled and gratified by the show of support
from people across the nation who were outraged that this administration
would endanger national security for purely political purposes. We also
believe that the Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, assigned to investigate the leak of my identity, is a man of integrity who will do all in his power to ensure that our judicial system continues to function independently. In October 2005, the Special Prosecutor indicted the Vice President's Chief of Staff, Scooter Libby, on charges of perjury, obstruction of justice and making false statements. His trial is set to begin in January 2007. Karl Rove, the President's chief political advisor, will not be indicted for reasons that still remain unclear, despite uncontested evidence that he did discuss my name and classified employment with several members of the press. It is clear that the Administration has repeatedly sought to punish those who speak out against it in an effort to muzzle future critics and whistleblowers.
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http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/7/15/182823/090
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