Former FBI Second-In-Command says he was 'Deep Throat'
{{date|May 31, 2005}}

In an interview by John D. O'Connor for the [[US|American]] magazine ''{{w|Vanity Fair}}'', it was revealed that {{w|W Mark Felt|W. Mark Felt}}, a former associate director of the {{w|FBI}} during the {{w|Nixon Administration}}, was the anonymous informer called {{w|Deep Throat (Watergate)|"Deep Throat"}}. "Deep Throat" helped journalists {{w|Bob Woodward}} and {{w|Carl Bernstein}} bring down then-president {{w|Richard Nixon|Richard Milhous Nixon}} through the exposure of the {{w|Watergate scandal}}.

Previously bound by a pledge not to reveal "Deep Throat's" identity until after his death, Woodward and Bernstein at first refused to confirm the ''Vanity Fair'' report.  However, in a story posted late today on the ''{{w|The Washington Post|Washington Post}}'' website, they verified that Felt was "Deep Throat."

However, one of Richard Nixon's biographers, {{w|Jonathan Aitken}}, believes that at least one of "Deep Throat's" tips could not have been known by Felt.  The ''Post'' first reported on the famous 18 1/2 minute gap in a crucial tape at a time when only six people were aware of its existence -- none of them Felt.  This raises the possibility that "Deep Throat," though mainly based on Felt, may be a composite character.

Felt has been mentioned as a leading candidate for "Deep Throat" by many that have tried to solve the mystery.  An article published in the ''{{w|American Journalism Review}}'' last fall claimed Carl Bernstein's son once exposed Felt as the mysterious informer.  But until now, Felt, Woodward, Bernstein and the ''Post's'' former editor {{w|Benjamin C. Bradlee|Ben Bradlee}} have all denied it.

Felt, 91, has reportedly been in poor health in recent years.  His family says Felt admits to being the source and described him as feeling proud of his role in history and having "a big grin" when told of the ''Vanity Fair'' article. 
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==Sources==

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|title=Washington Post Confirms Felt Was 'Deep Throat'
|author=William Branigin and David Von Drehle
|pub=Washington Post
|date=May 31, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4597503.stm
|title=Watergate's Deep Throat revealed
|author=
|pub=BBC News
|date=May 31, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.opinion.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2005/06/01/do0102.xml&sSheet=/opinion/2005/06/01/ixopinion.html
|title= Deep Throat - the plot thickens
|author=Jonathan Aitken
|pub=The Daily Telegraph
|date=June 1, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=806631&page=1
|title=Who Is W. Mark Felt?
|author=
|pub=ABC News
|date=May 31, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=3736
|title=Who is Deep Throat? Does It Matter?   
|author=Mark Feldstein
|pub=American Journalism Review
|date= August/September 2004}}

*{{source|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/05/31/throat31.DTL 
|title='Deep Throat' surfaces in Santa Rosa
|author=Jim Doyle and Suzanne Herel
|pub=San Francisco Chronicle
|date=May 31, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4597503.stm  
|title=Watergate's Deep Throat revealed
|author=
|pub=BBC News
|date=May 31, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=806631&page=1 
|title="Who Is W. Mark Felt?"
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In an interview by John D. O'Connor for the American magazine W Mark Felt|W. Mark Felt, a former associate director of the Nixon Administration, was the anonymous informer called "Deep Throat". "Deep Throat" helped journalists Carl Bernstein bring down then-president Richard Milhous Nixon through the exposure of the .

Previously bound by a pledge not to reveal "Deep Throat's" identity until after his death, Woodward and Bernstein at first refused to confirm the Vanity Fair report.  However, in a story posted late today on the Washington Post website, they verified that Felt was "Deep Throat."

However, one of Richard Nixon's biographers, , believes that at least one of "Deep Throat's" tips could not have been known by Felt.  The Post first reported on the famous 18 1/2 minute gap in a crucial tape at a time when only six people were aware of its existence -- none of them Felt.  This raises the possibility that "Deep Throat," though mainly based on Felt, may be a composite character.

Felt has been mentioned as a leading candidate for "Deep Throat" by many that have tried to solve the mystery.  An article published in the Benjamin C. Bradlee|Ben Bradlee have all denied it.

Felt, 91, has reportedly been in poor health in recent years.  His family says Felt admits to being the source and described him as feeling proud of his role in history and having "a big grin" when told of the Vanity Fair article. 

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