“Fitzgerald sees new grand jury proceeding,” heralds a headline just in from Reuters/Yahoo. (Thanks for the tip, Other Lisa!)
Special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald said in court filings that the ongoing CIA leak investigation will involve proceedings before a new grand jury, a possible sign he could seek new charges in the case.
In filings obtained by Reuters on Friday, Fitzgerald said “the investigation is continuing” and that “the investigation will involve proceedings before a different grand jury than the grand jury which returned the indictment” against Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, Lewis “Scooter” Libby.
Fitzgerald did not elaborate in the document. … (Read all.)
Update [2005-11-18 14:10:31 by susanhu]: Check out Larisa’s story at Raw Story: “NSA won’t go on record to deny Hadley [is Woodward’s source].”
I’ll delete my diary.
The one part I would like to call attention to is that this statement came in the filing where he backs down on keeping all the info secret… perhaps because he needs to leak to put some pressure on the Big Dogs…?
I agree, Spiderleaf. I think it’s a deliberate move on his part.
Don’t do that! I can delete this! I don’t see your diary now 🙁
(Sorry, I didn’t see a diary on this :()
no worries, already done… I didn’t add much more other than the comment above about the secrecy.
…days of Fitzmas, and Libby may merely be the first partridge.
yes…but I really am wondering if this new info came from Rove? I cannot figure out why the WH insiders are putting this info out in public or why they came forward after Fitz press conference? Do they know something we don’t? It is all very, very confusing. Make Fitz look foolish in the short run, but give him more info to round up all the bad guys in the long run. WTF is the Bush WH up to? Would love your take on this MB.
…on this whole affair. About the only time I’ve been right was arguing at rightwing blogs around October 2003 that the Plame outing would be a big deal. Check out my blogmate emptywheel‘s comprehensively excellent analyses and speculations on the whole affair.
Rolling on the floor laughing. “Oh, by the way, I’ll be appearing in front of a NEW Grand Jury.” Fitz and his deputies have nerves of steel and can easily think in long term ways. The White House sphincter tightness index just went up again.
I hope you all know that he’ll be appearing in People magazine’s issue on the sexiest men alive!
(Can’t wait to see that story!)
I knew he wasn’t done after the press conference. He made that pretty clear then. I think(but I am just a little ol grmma in SOCal)He is really pissed about the new developments with Woodward etc and is going to plug away until he gets to the bottom of it all or someone pulls the plug. I love Fitmas! It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Anyone know if Hadley has testified in the grand jury investigation previously? I’ve had the question for a day or so, and haven’t seen it answered, nor have I had the time or inclination to go to the time lines to look it up? Someone has to know this off the top of their head.
If he has testified, then it looks like perjury for him. If he hasn’t, and has just made FBI statement, then it looks like false statement charge for him. And if he hasn’t testified, then it looks like he is either new evidence to support the defense or the prosecution — and the only reason to go before the grand jury again is to seek indictment. So it is him or a bigger fish. Rove. Cheney. Some other WHIG.
I asked Larisa. Hope to get a reply!
Thanks. Let me know if you find out.
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I published my extended diary on CIA leak case and the Libby indictments
by DoJ Patrick Fitzgerald at European Tribune ::
Conspiracy Indictment Next?! – Josh Marshall TPM Agrees
¶ DoJ Press Release
in reply to a diary —
Libby innocent, Wilson a liar
LATEST NEWS — Fitzgerald will convene a new Grand Jury
for his investigation, indictments ahead?
“Treason doth never prosper: what’s the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.”
▼▼▼ READ MY DIARY
From Raw Story:
Hadley was Condi’s second banana when she was National Security Advisor.
I was wondering when she would start popping up on my Fitzmas list.
Fitzgerald Busts Neo-Con
Black But Will He &
McNulty Go The Distance?
By Wayne Madsen
11-18-5
Neo-con global conspiracy under increased assault from US Attorney for Northern Illinois and Special Prosecutor in CIA “leakgate” Patrick Fitzgerald.
MANY names are easily recognizable, this is very interesting to say the least. Do read the article:
LINK>>>>>>>>> http://waynemadsenreport.com/
“Yesterday, Patrick Fitzgerald indicted former Hollinger International chairman (Lord) Conrad Black on 11 counts of fraud and issued an international warrant was issued for his arrest. Hollinger owned several neo-con newspapers,
Further: “Hollinger’s board includes Richard Perle, 911 Commission member and former Illinois Governor Jim Thompson, and Henry Kissinger. Incoming Deputy Attorney General and US Attorney for Eastern Virginia Paul McNulty has probed deals involving the Pentagon, Boeing, Perle’s Trireme Partners (a joint Perle-Kissinger investment firm), and Hollinger.”
Maybe there is hope for these crooks going down…
Fritz, I love ya man.
Walk softly and carry a big friggin stick, which also doubles for stirring the stinkin pot.
Hehehehehehehe