[ExI] plamegate: the plot thickens

[spike]

Ah, so now Plame is claiming that her memo was "taken out of context."
Hmmm, that is a new one.  Can anyone suggest a context out of which the
sworn testimony "I did not recommend him. I did not suggest him," would
agree with the three paragraphs of the memo?  OK I will try some possible
sentences that would go just previous to Plame's three paragraphs quoted
below:

1.  Today is oppose day.

2.  I know that April Fools Day isn't for several weeks, but this is what I
intend to write.

3.  Please ignore the next three paragraphs.

4.  I should not have written the following, but the delete key on my
computer is busted.

Or perhaps a sentence after the three paragraphs would provide the proper
context. 

1.  Fake out.

2.  The previous three paragraphs are not true.

Etc.  Any other guesses?

spike


...
> 
> Plame-Wilson testified under oath, referring to her 
> husband:"I did not recommend him. I did not suggest him."  
> Her memo of 12 Feb 2002 is quoted at the end of this post.
...
> 
> Plame's memo changes everything:
> 
> Iraq-related Nuclear Report Makes a Splash.
> 
> The report forwarded below has prompted me to send this on to 
> you and request your comments and opinion. Briefly, it seems 
> that Niger has signed a contract with Iraq to sell them 
> uranium. The IC [Intelligence Community] is getting spun up 
> about this for obvious reasons. The embassy in Niamey has 
> taken the position that this report can't be true - they have 
> such cozy relations with the GON [Government of Niger] that 
> they would know if something like this transpired.
> 
> So where do I fit in? As you may recall, [redacted] of 
> CP/[office 2] recently approached my husband to possibly use 
> his contacts in Niger to investigate [a separate Niger 
> matter]. After many fits and starts, [redacted] finally 
> advised that the station wished to pursue this with liaison. 
> My husband is willing to help, if it makes sense, but no 
> problem if not. End of story.
> 
> Now, with this report, it is clear that the IC is still 
> wondering what is going on. my husband has good relations 
> with both the PM and the former minister of mines, not to 
> mention lots of French contacts, both of whom could possibly 
> shed light on this sort of activity. To be frank with you, I 
> was somewhat embarrassed by the agency's sloppy work last 
> go-round, and I am hesitant to suggest anything again. 
> However, [my husband] may be in a position to assist. 
> Therefore, request your thoughts on what, if anything, to 
> pursue here. Thank you for your time on this.
> 
> (end quote of Plame memo)
> 
> 
> 
> So now what do you think?
> 
> spike