The AP follows-up on my post late yesterday asking if John Kerry and Richard Lugar may have named a CIA operative during John Bolton’s hearing yesterday.

Doing some research last night, and with assistance from several helpful Beltway Buzz readers, I can tell you that the individual named, Fulton Armstrong, is the former head of the National Intelligence Council for Latin America. He left the position in 2004. There are several mentions of Armstrong on the CIA.gov website. His name is also cited in several public hearings.

Could it be then that Armstrong simply asked to be referred to as “Mr. Smith” for his own preference of personal anonymity?

Many thanks to readers Brennan, Debbie and Brian for their assistance.