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Article: U.S. Justice Department launches probe of leak of CIA operative's name
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- September 30, 2003
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CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
09-30-2003
Dateline: WASHINGTON
The Justice Department launched a full-blown criminal investigation into who leaked the name of a CIA officer, and President George W. Bush directed his White House staff on Tuesday to cooperate fully.
The White House staff was notified of the investigation by e-mail after the Justice Department decided late Monday to move from a preliminary investigation into a full probe. It is rare that the department decides to conduct a full investigation of the alleged leak of classified information.
White House counsel Alberto R. Gonzales told the staff: "You must preserve all materials that might in any way be ...