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Judge Tosses Ex-Spy's Suit Against Cheney

Court rules Plame's civil action vs. VP, Rove, Libby won't go forward

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 19, 2007 3:43 PM CDT

(Newser) – A judge today dismissed outed CIA operative Valerie Plame's civil suit against Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, and Scooter Libby, saying that the revelation of her identity "was incidental to the kind of conduct that defendants were employed to perform." Furthermore, the judge ruled,... Read full story »

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Judge Tosses Ex-Spy's Suit Against Cheney

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