Johnston, Stevenson, and Jehl attribute their blockbuster story fingering Libby and Cheney to “lawyers involved in the case.” Whose lawyers? And how do Libby and Cheney like being set up by their colleagues? And did Cheney have the same moment of forgetfulness that Libby apparently had?
As these folks face imminent decisions about whether to stand up for one another or face potentially long prison terms, this sort of story helps sow the mutual distrust that the prosecutor in such a case must always rely on.