The four-count conviction of White House aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby for perjury and obstruction of justice has left many Americans, including the jury, wondering why Libby’s bosses weren’t in the dock with him.

The evidence, viewed chronologically, leaves little doubt that George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and other senior officials had a hand in both the exposure of a covert CIA officer’s identity and the cover-up.

As one juror noted, Libby was surely guilty of his crimes but he also was most certainly “the fall guy.”

For the full Special Report on what the Libby conviction really means, go to the independent ConsortiumNews.com.

Tags: CIA Leak Case

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