Libby's Defense Plays Hardball

Although most people outside the Beltway don't care much about the Scooter Libby investigation (the "Valerie Plame leak" case), Byron York explains that Libby's defense is going to play hardball with prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald - and have a very good chance of winning.

In essence, Libby is seeking significant details about the "leak," the reasons for the leak, the background of the decision to send Joseph Wilson to Niger and other interesting tidbits. While Libby's defense is building its case for his defense, I believe the result of the information, if the judge determines that the prosecution must share it, would be very interesting. The information could shed light on much of the anti-Bush infighting within both the CIA and State Department and call out Wilson for what he was - a political hack who was sent to embarrass the President.

And based on what I have read so far, I think the judge will agree with Libby's defense team and force Fitzgerald to hand over lots of information that could prove embarrassing to the anti-war, anti-Bush forces. (Not that the media will give it much attention.) Should be interesting.