 The initial focus was on Scooter Libby; however, he was not the primary source of the leak.On August 29, 2006, Neil A. Lewis of "The New York Times" reported that Richard Armitage was the first and primary source of the CIA leak investigation.On September 6, 2006, "The New York Times" noted that early in his investigation, Fitzgerald knew Armitage was the primary source of the leak.