Investigate the White House

According to the Washington Post, "two top White House officials" committed a high crime in the first weeks of July. They handed over the identity of an American secret agent to journalists. Republicans contend that an investigation by the Justice Department will reveal any wrongdoing. But Justice Department chief John Ashcroft -- who was appointed by President Bush and who employed key Bush advisor Karl Rove -- is hardly neutral. If we don't speak up now, the investigation could be left in John Ashcroft's hands, and the perpetrators and the crime could be swept under the rug. That's why we believe:

"Attorney General Ashcroft must appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the White House's role in revealing an undercover CIA agent's identity. This act was a breach of national security and a felony and should be investigated by an independent party."

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	YOUR PETITION LETTER TO: Attorney General John Ashcroft CC: (Your Representatives in Congress) FROM: (Your Name and Email) SUBJECT: Appoint a Special Prosecutor __________ Dear Attorney General Ashcroft, (Your personal note) If White House operatives released the name of an undercover agent in order to smear a political opponent, it would be a crime of the highest order. We need a full and fair investigation without the appearance of a major conflict of interest. In 1997, you said that "A single allegation can be most worthy of a special prosecutor. If you're abusing government property, if you're abusing your status in office, it can be a single fact that makes the difference on that." Given your ties to the White House, I believe that you must recuse yourself from this investigation and appoint a special prosecutor to find out what happened. It's critical for our national security and the integrity of our government that we get to the bottom of this. Sincerely, (your name) (your address)

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