Membranophonist’s Ramblings

on or about July 10 or July 11, 2003, Libby spoke to a senior White House official (”Official A”) who advised Libby of a conversation Official A had earlier that week with columnist Robert Novak in which Wilson’s wife was discussed as a CIA employee involved in Wilson’s trip. Libby was advised by Official A that Novak would be writing a story about Wilson’s wife;

Via CNN: Special Counsel’s Statement, page 7 [136 KB PDF]

Late Friday, three people close to the investigation, each asking to remain unidentified because of grand jury secrecy, identified Rove as Official A.

Associated Press: ‘Official A’ stands out in indictment

If Rove told Novakula of Plame’s CIA status…