Later, after the war began in 2003, Cheney authorized Libby to release additional classified information, including details of the NIE, to defend the administration's use of prewar intelligence in making the case for war.

It's either ok to leak or it's not ok to leak. With these guys classifying more crap than the last couple residents of the oval office combined, that Scott McClellan can even tell time is amazing.

NATIONAL JOURNAL: Cheney 'Authorized' Libby to Leak Classified Information (02/09/2006)