Treason, because
- We're at war, right? Against terrorist, or terror, or something
- We are trying to prevent the enemy from getting weapons of mass destruction, right?
- She is a case officer in the CIA's clandestine service and works as an analyst on weapons of mass destruction. Novak published her maiden name, Plame, which she had used overseas and has not been using publicly. Intelligence sources said top officials at the agency were very concerned about the disclosure because it could allow foreign intelligence services to track down some of her former contacts and lead to the exposure of agents.
- Exposing the contacts and other agents would help the enemy, right?
