(2004-02-06) — Syndicated columnist Robert Novak today revealed that President George Bush will appoint retired diplomat Joe Wilson to lead an independent inquiry into pre-war U.S. intelligence capabilities.
Mr. Novak wrote, “Two senior administration officials told me that Wilson’s wife, CIA operative Valerie Plame, recommended him to head the commission. President Bush was reportedly impressed with Wilson’s diligent work debunking allegations that Saddam Hussein tried to buy uranium in Niger.”
Mr. Wilson, speaking on a secure satellite phone from an undisclosed location, said he was unaware of his appointment to the commission and denied knowing either Mr. Bush or his wife.
