ridiculous. but let's for a moment assume that the identity of a CIA agent was, 'gossip'.
why was the vice president's chief of staff gossiping with reporters about the identity of a CIA agent...during a time of war?
and again, he was convicted of obstructing justice and lying to the FBI.
ray, your concern during a "time of war" doesn't ring true. I think you would applaud the disruption of US covert efforts during this particular time of war. Any disruption whether directly effecting US efforts or distracting from those efforts to the slightest degree, you'd be all for it. Any movement any any direction other than forward would be a victory in your book.