Hiding Gonzales behind classification

As I was saying Saturday,

In a request for information Monday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers suggested the Bush administration may have leaked classified information on US spying programs in order to rescue embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales from perjury charges.

Publicly, the White House said they couldn't defend Gonzales because the information was too critical. Behind the scenes, they were leaking selected portions they think will help them.