Richard Armitage says he had ` ` no ill intent '' when he used the agent 's name . He revealed Valerie Plame 's identity to columnist Robert Novak . Former State Department official says he did n't know Plame was covert agent . Plame 's husband -- Joseph Wilson -- was critical of the administration 's Iraq policy .
Richard Armitage says he had `` no ill intent '' when he revealed CIA agent 's name . Armitage revealed Valerie Plame 's identity to columnist Robert Novak . Former State Department official says he did n't know Plame was covert agent . Plame 's husband -- Joseph Wilson -- was critical of Bush administration 's Iraq policy .