How the Pentagon planted a false story

The source of this spate of stories can now be identified as Bryan Whitman, the top Pentagon official in charge of media relations, who gave a press briefing for Pentagon correspondents that morning. Although Whitman did offer a few remarks on the record, most of the Whitman briefing was off the record, meaning that he could not be cited as the source. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

Damn good reportorial investigatory story. It fairly conclusively shows lies to incite to war have been used again by this administration, and probably will be again until the heads are impeached. Now seems like the best time, given it was not done yesterday.

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