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~ decision not to charge a WhO House aide, I. Lewis Libby, wO"leakiDg a<br />

J identity. Mr. Libby, who has pleaded not guilty, was charged with perjury<br />

of justice in the ,probe.<br />

CIA officer's<br />

and obstruc~ion<br />

Details of the defense filing were first reported by an online newsletter, Secrecy News,<br />

which is published by the Federation of American Scientists.<br />

Mr. Nassikas declined to say yesterday whether he plans to call journalists as witnesses,<br />

an effort which could prompt further legal confrontations. "Neither side has indicated<br />

what witnesses will be called a~ this point. It's clear there are reporters involved in<br />

the facts of the case," the attorney said.<br />

In recent months, Messrs. Rosen and Weissman have been at odds with their fo~er employer,<br />

Aip~c, over payment of legal fees in the case. "That is not resolved," Mr. Nassikas said.<br />

He said Mr. Weissman plans to launch a legal defense fund this week to cover costs that<br />

Aipac has, declined to pick up.<br />

Efforts to reach an Aipac. spokesman last. night were unsuccessful.<br />

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