As the subject of the 2003 plame affair, also known as the cia leak scandal, plames identity as a cia officer was leaked to and subsequently published by robert novak of the washington post. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Exspy valerie plame congressional campaign is suddenly in. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing the worlds most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. The plame campaign will not allow those in washington to rewrite or whitewash history. Much has been written about the valerie plame story, but valerie herself has been silent, until now. Plame and publisher decided to leave blank spaces where the words were that the cia objected to. Bushs administration in the early months of the iraq war in 2003, is running for congress in new. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house by valerie plame wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wilson, iv, was born in bridgeport, connecticut, in 1949 to joseph charles wilson, iii, and phyllis finnell wilson.
Valerie elise plame wilson nee plame, august, 1963, is an american writer, spy novelist. I really liked this book and the combination of authors former cia spy valerie. A week after the article was published, wilsons thenwife valerie plame s covert identity as a cia operative was leaked to the press and then exposed by columnist robert novak. Absolutely immoral, absolutely immoral, valerie plame.
The truth about the valerie plame case finally emerges. Valerie plame, former cia agent outed during iraq war. She describes paramilitary drills in which she participated as a c. Valerie plame wilsons husband spoke the truth about how we were misled to go to war in iraq.
Plame s book fair game about her exposure as a cia operative was made into a 2010 feature film starring actors sean penn and naomi watts. Plame has written three books two spy novels and one memoir about the scandal over the leak of her name. How a top cia agent was betrayed by her own government. In this episode matt crawford speaks to valerie plame about her book fair game and her career in the cia. Sep 21, 2017 former cia operative valerie plame wilson is apologizing after tweeting an antisemitic article titled americas jews are driving americas wars on thursday. Fair game by valerie plame wilson on july 6, 2003, four months after the united states invaded iraq, former ambassador joseph wilsons now historic oped. Valerie plame, author of blowback in blowback, plame channels her expertise in nuclear counterproliferation into a realistic portrait of a female covert agent.
Wilson, to the cia for a mission to niger to investigate claims that iraq had arranged to purchase and import uranium from the country, but stated that he may be in a position to as. Sarah lovett for me, writing novels fulfills two essential needsmy hunger to absorb and process new information about the world, and my curiosity with regard to human nature, especially the volatile interaction of desire and choices made in pursuit of said desire, and the resulting often astounding actions and outcomes. Since citizens united, corporations have flooded our elections with dark money. Valerie elise plame wilson nee plame, august, 1963, is an american writer, spy novelist, and former officer who worked at the united states central intelligence agency cia. Valerie plame, the former cia officer whose identity was revealed during the george w. In 2002, plame wrote a memo to her superiors in which she expressed hesitation in recommending her husband, former diplomat joseph c. Valerie plame wilson begins her memoir, fair game, on a note of toughness. Valerie plame wilson to write series of spy novels the. It is based on two books, one written by plame, and the other by her husband. Former cia agent valerie plame s status as a shooin to win a congressional seat in northern new mexico is now deeply imperiled amid charges shes an outsider from washington who knows too little. As the subject of the 2003 plame affair, also known as the cia leak scandal, plames identity as a cia officer was leaked to and subsequently published by robert.
When valerie plame declared her run for congress by boasting of her past as a c. Valerie plame is someone who worked extremely hard as she went through the rigors of the farm. I am looking forward to reading the other books valerie plame has written. Support valerie plame by keeping our ads on the air. Valerie plame, coauthor of blowback, is a former cia covert operations officer who was born on elmendorf air force base in anchorage, alaska.
She and wilson have twin children, trevor and samantha, who are 19. Burned by valerie plame and sarah lovett is the second book in the vanessa pierson cia series. Plame wrote, but also in terms of how much the cia redacted from it. Teresa leger fernandez takes on valerie plame in heated new. Fair game by valerie plame wilson on july 6, 2003, four months after the united states invaded iraq, former ambassador joseph wilsons now historic op ed. Valerie plame, former cia operative, is remaking herself by. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Valerie plame wilson emerges as an ambitious, gungho professional, dedicated to her work yet colorful in ways no hollywood storyteller. If youve saved your information with actblue express, your donation will go through immediately. Valerie plame wilson to write series of spy novels the new york. From the guardian a factual timeline and contemporaneous reporting on the plame affair npr coverage of judith millers testimony during scooter libbys trial where she admitted that libby revealed valerie. Sep 19, 20 former spy valerie plame will be back in the headlines at the start of this month, this time for her new spy fiction novel blowback.
Her career in the cia included assignments in counterproliferation operations, ensuring that enemies of the united states could not threaten america with weapons of mass destruction. She is known for her work on fair game 2010, covert affairs 2010 and fearless 2017. Valerie elise plame wilson, known simply as valerie plame, is a former officer of the central intelligence agency, politician and the author of two books related to her career. The plame affair also known as the cia leak scandal and plamegate was a political scandal that revolved around journalist robert novak s public identification of valerie plame as a covert central intelligence agency officer in 2003.
My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house by. The plame affair was a political scandal that revolved around journalist robert novaks public identification of valerie plame as a covert central intelligence agency officer in 2003. Her twins, a young man and young woman, are in college. In blowback cowritten by former spy valerie plame, vanessa pierson is a spy who has one allconsuming goal. The execution in this book is almost unreadable and while. Fair game book by valerie plame wilson, laura rozen official. Valerie plame wilson books list of books by author valerie plame. Valarie is a former cia covert ops officer and has shared here experience in her book fair game. In a position paper on israel published last fall, plame laid out her views, endorsing a twostate solution, supporting aid to israel and opposing bds while warning of the rise of antisemitism in the u. Valerie doesnt go by the book and it tends to get her into trouble, but she is successful at completing her missions. Blowback vanessa pierson series book 1 kindle edition. Former cia operative valerie plame wilson moves family to new.
The washington post editorial page, led by editor fred hiatt, a vocal. Valerie plame is now running to become congresswoman for the third congressional district in new mexico. Sep 11, 2019 valarie plamewilson is stepping to run for congress in new mexico. She holds a bachelors degree from pennsylvania state university and masters degrees from the london school of economics and political science and the college of europe in bruges, belgium. In 2007, we interviewed plame about her book, fair game. Introducing blowback, an exhilarating new espionage thriller by former cia ops officer valerie plame and thriller writer sarah lovett. Oct 22, 2007 valerie plame wilson begins her memoir, fair game, on a note of toughness. On july 6, 2003, four months after the united states invaded iraq, former ambassador joseph wilsons now historic oped, what i didnt find in africa, appeared in the new york times. Can you chip in to make sure our ad reaches every voter in the district. Wilson is the former covert cia officer whose thenclassified nonofficial cover noc identity as valerie plame was leaked to the press in july 2003, after her husband, former ambassador joseph c. Apr 14, 2018 valerie plame on scooter libby pardon president trump pardoned lewis scooter libby, who was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice related to the leak of cia officer valerie plame s. For 18 years as an undercover agent for the cia, valerie plame wilson kept her occupation and her identity a secret, even to her own friends and family, to avoid compromising her work as a spy. Fair game book by valerie plame wilson, laura rozen. That being said, i did enjoy this book a great deal.
A truly thrilling book about real life intrigue that put u. Sep 28, 2019 plames book fair game about her exposure as a cia operative was made into a 2010 feature film starring actors sean penn and naomi watts. Valerie plame announces run for congress in new mexico. Valerie plames career in the cia included assignments in counterproliferation operations, ensuring that enemies of the united states. Written by valerie plame wilson, audiobook narrated by valerie plame wilson.
Bush administration in 2003, is running for congress to represent northern new mexico. The cia training center, in order to become a field officer. From the guardian a factual timeline and contemporaneous reporting on the plame affair npr coverage of judith millers testimony during scooter libbys trial where she admitted that libby revealed valeries identity to her. Valerie plames second thriller is a solid 4 star novel. Thats why im not taking a dime of corporate pac money, and my campaign is funded by small grassroots donations. Former cia operative valerie plame wilson relocates family to new mexico. It is also the first that i have read and i have the feeling you would be better off reading blowback prior to picking this one up. Vanessa pierson, an undercover cia agent in pursuit of terrorists. Join facebook to connect with valerie plame and others you may know. Valerie plame wilson to write series of spy novels the new.
In 2002, plame wrote a memo to her superiors in which she expressed hesitation in recommending her husband. You dont want to be associated with cia officer vanessa pierson or you may end up six feet under. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing bhoot, the worlds most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. The inside story of spin, scandal, and the selling of the iraq war, michael isikoff and i disclosed for the first time that valerie wilson was operations chief at. As someone who spent so much of her life in shadows, concealing her identity as an undercover operative for the cia, she seemed to.
She was previously married to joseph wilson and todd david sesler. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house is a memoir by valerie plame wilson. After the title of valerie plame wilsons book had already been widely disseminated, on august 19, 2007, on meet the press with david gregory. Wilson is the former covert cia officer whose thenclassified nonofficial cover identity as valerie plame was leaked to the press in july 2003, after her husband, former ambassador joseph c. A week later, conservative pundit robert novak revealed in his newspaper column that ambassador wilsons wife, valerie plame wilson, was a cia operative. Shell join the likes of john le carre, ian fleming and graham. May 09, 2019 valerie plame, the former cia operative who was outed as a spy by top officials in george w. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house new york.
Bhoot will be visiting a secret underground weapons. Apr 07, 2020 by contrast, valerie plames presence in the race, francis told ji, was deeply troubling in light of her past remarks. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house, which can be. Valerie plame on scooter libby pardon president trump pardoned lewis scooter libby, who was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice related to the leak of cia officer valerie plame. Valerie plame wilson has a story to tell, and its a compelling one. How a top cia agent was betrayed by her own government wilson, valerie plame, rozen, laura on. Valerie plame wilson, the central intelligence agency covert officer whose name was publicly disclosed three years ago, has. Valerie plame simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house is a memoir by valerie plame. May 09, 2019 valerie plame, the former cia officer whose identity was revealed during the george w. In her quest to capture bhoot, vanessa encounters professional difficulties, a dangerous sniper and indulges in a clandestine affair with another agent. Ousted from washington, exspy valerie plame asks voters. Valerie plame wilson, the former cia covert operations officer, was born on elmendorf air force base in anchorage, alaska in 1963.
Dec 31, 2012 in blowback cowritten by former spy valerie plame, vanessa pierson is a spy who has one allconsuming goal. Valerie plame, a former covert cia agent, is a best sellingauthor, public speaker, activist, and consultant. Joseph wilson, who was once married to outed cia officer valerie plame and famously challenged the george w. Valerie plame, exspy, is publishing a spy novel the atlantic. Valerie plame wilson is the woman at the centre of the scandal that, ultimately, led to the downfall, prosecution and conviction of the former white house chief of staff, lewis scooter libby, for revealing her identity as a cia spy. Valerie plame wilson sorry for tweet of antisemitic story. He is a true american hero for that, the administration sought revenge by outing ms. Fair game is a book that talks about the story of a former cia agent, valerie plame. Valerie plame was outed as a covert agent by scooter libby who was convicted, had his sentence commuted by president bush and then pardoned by president trump. Valerie plame wilson was born on august, 1963 in anchorage, alaska, usa as valerie elise plame.
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