CBS’s Smith on Valerie Plame Movie: CIA Agent’s Life ‘Torn Apart’ By Bush Administration

Near the end of Monday's CBS Early Show, co-host Harry Smith interviewed actress Naomi Watts about her latest role as former CIA agent Valerie Plame in the movie 'Fair Game': “…a ripped from the headlines true story of espionage and betrayal. Naomi Watts plays former CIA officer Valerie Plame, whose life was torn apart when her cover was blown by the U.S. government.” After playing a clip from the new film, Smith briefly summarized the controversy this way: “Joe Wilson was sent by the CIA to Niger to determine whether or not yellow-cake uranium was being exported to Iraq….when [he] said no, the Bush administration said somebody's got to pay and that was Valerie Plame.” Smith went on to proclaim: “…it is not only this very public story but it is also sort of the private anguish of this family….That is almost torn asunder by this.” read more

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CBS’s Smith on Valerie Plame Movie: CIA Agent’s Life ‘Torn Apart’ By Bush Administration

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