Leak case to get full probe It is possible an independent counsel may oversee the investigation into who revealed the name of a CIA agent to six journalists.
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced a full-scale investigation to determine whether White House officials leaked the name of a CIA officer in an attempt to discredit a leading critic of President Bush's Iraq policy. BY RON HUTCHESON, SHANNON MCCAFFREY AND JONATHAN S. LANDAY / rhutcheson@krwashington.com