It follows that one of the most sensational charges leveled against the Bush White House -- that it orchestrated the leak of Ms. Plame's identity to ruin her career and thus punish Mr. Wilson -- is untrue.

As one of the leading voices, along with the NYT, that promoted the Plame affair as requiring investigation due to the possibly nefarious intent of the Administration, it's refreshing that they had the good grace to print this editorial .

I'm sure the Times will be following right along with their admission that this was all a mistaken bunch of media-promoted hype. Or not.