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Among other things, I'm still wondering if we're ever going to see an investigation into the Valerie Plame (Wilson) affair. It turns out that in order for there to be an investigation of this type of event, the CIA does the initial determination that an investigation is warranted and refers the case to the Department of Justice, which calls in the FBI.

Capital Games: "By now, you see the potential problem. For an investigation to proceed, it appears, the CIA--and that probably means CIA chief George Tenet--has to ask for one, and Attorney General John Ashcroft (or an underling) has to greenlight it. Will either of these two Bush allies be willing to take on the White House and trigger an inquiry that could embarrass, if not threaten, the Bush administration? "

Clearly, this is a case where a special prosecutor is warranted. Who will be brave enough to be the first to call for one?