The Idiot Defense Spreads

Instapundit says it's all too hard for his little head to comprehend, and then says:

My big question on all of this is "why?" I'm not sure I find Brian Linse's [link here] "pure revenge play" theory plausible.

But, that isn't Brian Linse's theory. That's the allegation by the senior administration official.

"Clearly, it was meant purely and simply for revenge," the senior official said of the alleged leak.