Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Yet another retraction in the NEWSWEEK Koran story
From the White House,
Q: One other question. Karzai was quite definite in saying that he didn't believe that the violence in Afghanistan was directly tied to the Newsweek article about Koran desecration. Yet, from this podium, you have made that link. So --
McCLELLAN: Actually, I don't think you're actually characterizing what was said accurately.
Q: By whom?
McCLELLAN: As I said last week, and as President Karzai said today, and as General Myers had said previously, the protest may well have been pre-staged.
Liar,
MR. McCLELLAN: I mean, it's -- this report has had serious consequences. It has caused damage to the image of the United States abroad. It has -- people have lost their lives. It has certainly caused damage to the credibility of the media, as well, and Newsweek, itself.
// posted by Erik @ 5/24/2005 01:26:00 PM
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