KING: We have new information this hour about the leak that rocked Washington, the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson. Our Brian Todd is here with the new details -- Brian.</s>BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: John, two sources familiar with former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage's role in the CIA leak investigation confirmed to CNN that Armitage was the source for Robert Novak's column that revealed the identity of CIA operative Valerie Plame. Now, Plame's identity was disclosed in a Novak column in 2003. Her husband, Joe Wilson, alleged the leak was part of a coordinated White House effort to undermine critics of the Iraq war, like him. The White House denies the claim. And sources say Armitage revealed Plame's role at the CIA almost inadvertently in a casual conversation with Novak. It's not clear that Armitage even knew that Plame's identity was classified at the time. In a new book entitled "Hubris," authors Michael Isikoff and David Corn write that Armitage told former Assistant Secretary of State Carl Ford -- quote -- "I'm afraid I may be the guy that caused this whole thing." According to Isikoff and Corn, Ford does not describe the disclosure as a planned leak. They quote Ford saying, "My sense from Rich is that it was just chitchat." Calls today from CNN to Armitage and Carl Ford were not returned. Very important to note here, Armitage was not indicted by special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, who has been investigating this matter -- John.</s>KING: Brian Todd with new details -- Brian, thank you very much. We will continue to track this. And coming up here: Ted Kennedy asks President Bush for help. We will tell you why the senior senator from Massachusetts is urging Mr. Bush to get involved. A suspect on the FBI's most wanted list is behind bars this hour. But what's next for polygamist Warren Jeffs? A full report just minutes away. Stay with us. You're in THE SITUATION ROOM.
Armitage May Be Source for Robert Novak's Column That Revealed Identity of Valerie Plame