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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. 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. Former cia operative valerie plame wilson relocates family to new mexico. 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. She is known for her work on fair game 2010, covert affairs 2010 and fearless 2017. 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. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house by. Dec 31, 2012 in blowback cowritten by former spy valerie plame, vanessa pierson is a spy who has one allconsuming goal. In 2002, plame wrote a memo to her superiors in which she expressed hesitation in recommending her husband, former diplomat joseph c. Bushs administration in the early months of the iraq war in 2003, is running for congress in new. In blowback cowritten by former spy valerie plame, vanessa pierson is a spy who has one allconsuming goal. Bush administration in 2003, is running for congress to represent northern new mexico.
Sep 11, 2019 valarie plamewilson is stepping to run for congress in new mexico. The plame campaign will not allow those in washington to rewrite or whitewash history. Valerie plames second thriller is a solid 4 star novel. 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. If youve saved your information with actblue express, your donation will go through immediately. Valerie plame simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. She and wilson have twin children, trevor and samantha, who are 19. Valerie plame wilson to write series of spy novels the new. 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. 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. Valerie plame wilson begins her memoir, fair game, on a note of toughness. How a top cia agent was betrayed by her own government wilson, valerie plame, rozen, laura on. Apr 07, 2020 by contrast, valerie plames presence in the race, francis told ji, was deeply troubling in light of her past remarks.
It is based on two books, one written by plame, and the other by her husband. The execution in this book is almost unreadable and while. 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. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing the worlds most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. Valerie doesnt go by the book and it tends to get her into trouble, but she is successful at completing her missions. In her quest to capture bhoot, vanessa encounters professional difficulties, a dangerous sniper and indulges in a clandestine affair with another agent. When valerie plame declared her run for congress by boasting of her past as a c. 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. Introducing blowback, an exhilarating new espionage thriller by former cia ops officer valerie plame and thriller writer sarah lovett. Exspy valerie plame congressional campaign is suddenly in. Valerie plame wilson, the central intelligence agency covert officer whose name was publicly disclosed three years ago, has. In 2002, plame wrote a memo to her superiors in which she expressed hesitation in recommending her husband. As someone who spent so much of her life in shadows, concealing her identity as an undercover operative for the cia, she seemed to.
Her twins, a young man and young woman, are in college. 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. Valerie plame, former cia operative, is remaking herself by. Valerie plame wilsons husband spoke the truth about how we were misled to go to war in iraq. Burned by valerie plame and sarah lovett is the second book in the vanessa pierson cia series. Can you chip in to make sure our ad reaches every voter in the district. 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. Valerie plame is now running to become congresswoman for the third congressional district in new mexico. Valerie plames career in the cia included assignments in counterproliferation operations, ensuring that enemies of the united states. 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. Valerie plame, author of blowback in blowback, plame channels her expertise in nuclear counterproliferation into a realistic portrait of a female covert agent. A truly thrilling book about real life intrigue that put u.
Valarie is a former cia covert ops officer and has shared here experience in her book fair game. In 2007, we interviewed plame about her book, fair game. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house is a memoir by valerie plame wilson. Absolutely immoral, absolutely immoral, valerie plame. Valerie plame wilson was born on august, 1963 in anchorage, alaska, usa as valerie elise plame. The outing made her the center of the american political scandal known as the plame affair.
Vanessa pierson, an undercover cia agent in pursuit of terrorists. 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. The cia training center, in order to become a field officer. She describes paramilitary drills in which she participated as a c. May 09, 2019 valerie plame, the former cia officer whose identity was revealed during the george w. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house is a memoir by valerie plame. 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.
Valerie plame wilson books list of books by author valerie plame. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing bhoot, the worlds most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. 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. Plame and publisher decided to leave blank spaces where the words were that the cia objected to. 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. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Blowback vanessa pierson series book 1 kindle edition. Oct 22, 2007 valerie plame wilson begins her memoir, fair game, on a note of toughness. 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. That being said, i did enjoy this book a great deal. Valerie plame wilson, the former cia covert operations officer, was born on elmendorf air force base in anchorage, alaska in 1963. Fair game is a book that talks about the story of a former cia agent, valerie plame. Written by valerie plame wilson, audiobook narrated by valerie plame wilson. Valerie plame wilson sorry for tweet of antisemitic story. A week later, conservative pundit robert novak revealed in his newspaper column that ambassador wilsons wife, valerie plame wilson, was a cia operative. Valerie plame wilson to write series of spy novels the. Her identity was revealed to public on july 14, 2003. May 09, 2019 valerie plame, the former cia operative who was outed as a spy by top officials in george w. Valerie plame wilson emerges as an ambitious, gungho professional, dedicated to her work yet colorful in ways no hollywood storyteller. 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.
Ousted from washington, exspy valerie plame asks voters. Valerie plame wilson to write series of spy novels the new york. Plame has written three books two spy novels and one memoir about the scandal over the leak of her name. Thats why im not taking a dime of corporate pac money, and my campaign is funded by small grassroots donations. Plame wrote, but also in terms of how much the cia redacted from it. Join facebook to connect with valerie plame and others you may know. Fair game book by valerie plame wilson, laura rozen official. Valerie plame is someone who worked extremely hard as she went through the rigors of the farm. Valerie plame, a former covert cia agent, is a best sellingauthor, public speaker, activist, and consultant.
Outed cia spy valerie plame and diplomat husband joe. I am looking forward to reading the other books valerie plame has written. Valerie plame, former cia agent outed during iraq war. You dont want to be associated with cia officer vanessa pierson or you may end up six feet under. Since citizens united, corporations have flooded our elections with dark money.
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. 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. I really liked this book and the combination of authors former cia spy valerie. Much has been written about the valerie plame story, but valerie herself has been silent, until now. How a top cia agent was betrayed by her own government. 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. 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.
The truth about the valerie plame case finally emerges. 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. 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. Valerie plame wilson has a story to tell, and its a compelling one. My life as a spy, my betrayal by the white house, which can be. In this episode matt crawford speaks to valerie plame about her book fair game and her career in the cia.
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. Fair game book by valerie plame wilson, laura rozen. Valerie plame project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. 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. After the title of valerie plame wilsons book had already been widely disseminated, on august 19, 2007, on meet the press with david gregory.
Valerie elise plame wilson nee plame, august, 1963, is an american writer, spy novelist. 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. 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. 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. 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. Wilson, iv, was born in bridgeport, connecticut, in 1949 to joseph charles wilson, iii, and phyllis finnell wilson. 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.
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