BBC NEWS | Americas | Jail sentence for ex-Cheney aide

BBC NEWS | Americas | Jail sentence for ex-Cheney aide: "A US judge has sentenced former key White House official Lewis 'Scooter' Libby to 30 months in prison. He remains free pending an appeal hearing.

Libby was found guilty of obstruction of justice and perjury in March over the investigation into the unmasking of CIA officer Valerie Plame.

Libby was the former chief of staff to Vice-President Dick Cheney.

Nobody has ever been charged with the offence of leaking the name of Ms Plame whose husband criticised the Iraq war.

President George W Bush feels 'terrible for the family, especially for his wife and kids,' said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino." Read complete post here.