Libby Trial: Fitzgerald Highlights ‘16 Words’ in Opening Statement
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James Joyner | Tuesday, January 23, 2007 |
Despite having repeatedly argued during voir dire that the Iraq War and surrounding politics were irrelevant to the case, prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald is repeatedly referring to the State of the Union address, the infamous “sixteen words,” Niger, uranium, and so forth during his opening arguments. He offered a disclaimer that it is “just background,” but it is nonetheless obviously going to be a major part of the trial.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia.
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