StudioGlyphic

Joseph Wilson, the former ambassador whose New York Times Op-Ed piece started the Niger uranium controversy, is being made into an example. Wilson's wife, an undercover CIA agent who deals with weapons of mass destruction, was exposed by Washingon columnist Robert Novak, citing "two senior administration officials."

This is serious. After the column came out, Wilson did not confirm or deny the allegation, but he did outline the potential consequence of this revelation.

"If what the two senior administration officials said is true," Wilson said, "they will have compromised an entire career of networks, relationships and operations." What's more, it would mean that "this White House has taken an asset out of the" weapons of mass destruction fight, "not to mention putting at risk any contacts she might have had where the services are hostile."

It seems that some in the administration will stop at nothing.