“Subject: Rove/P&C,” (for personal and confidential), Cooper began. “Spoke to Rove on double super secret background for about two mins before he went on vacation…” Cooper proceeded to spell out some guidance on a story that was beginning to roil Washington. He finished, “please don’t source this to rove or even WH [White House]” and suggested another reporter check with the CIA.

today newsweek posts online what they will print in their july 18 issue that in fact whitehouse deputy chief of staff karl rove in order to get back at joe wilson revealed to several reporters that wilson’s wife was a cia agent.

the newsweek article + david corn last night laid it all out + buzzmachine