So how does Jason Leopold, who wrote on the Truthout website some weeks back that Rove had been secretly indicted , deal with the news that no charges are being brought? He still insists he was right:
“I am standing by the story I wrote a few weeks back regarding Karl Rove’s indictment. Today’s announcement by Rove’s attorney, Robert Luskin, stating that he was informed that his client will not be charged in the CIA leak case leads to more questions than answers. Specifically, what took place behind the scenes over the past four weeks that led to Rove’s sudden change in status? Did he cut a deal with Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald? And did the story I reported factor in to the equation?
“Until there is an official announcement from Fitzgerald confirming the claims made by Rove’s attorney that Rove is in fact cleared of wrongdoing and no longer part of the investigation I will continue to stand by my report and so will Truthout. Now is the time to get to the bottom of this story and it requires additional reporting to find out what took place behind the scenes that led to Tuesday’s announcement.”
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