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Plame sues Cheney

The former CIA agent, Valerie Plame, and her husband Joseph Wilson

WASHINGTON: The former CIA officer, Valerie Plame, and her husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, said on Friday they decided to sue Vice-President Dick Cheney and presidential adviser Karl Rove because they engaged in a ``whispering campaign'' to destroy her career. Ms. Plame said at a news conference she trusted the Government to protect her and that the Government ``betrayed that trust. I'd much rather be continuing my career as a public servant than as a plaintiff in a lawsuit.'' Said Mr. Wilson: ``We are under no illusions about how tough this fight will be. But we believe the time has come to hold those who use their official positions to exact personal revenge accountable.'' His wife said they decided to pursue the lawsuit with ``heavy hearts.'' — AP

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