The article also fails to mention that the NYT article specificly attributes the leak to Pakistani officials, and that the US officials simply confirmed the information.
According to what I've read so far, Washington only confirmed the name after the story broke.
The information appears to have come to the New York Times from another source.
I'm in favor of hitting the New York Times with a huge fine for interfering in anti-terrorist operations. Just on principle.
Things have taken a dramatic turn. The press cannot be trusted with any information. The Major Media Press, particularly the LA Times and the NY Times are actively working to undermine our war effort both in Iraq and in the war on terrorism.
That being said, whoever allowed this leak to get to the NY Times should be fired and prosecuted. We need to make it clear to every member of the administration that the NY Times and Al Queda are on the same side in this war and giving informatikon to anyone who might give it to the NY Times is the same as giving the information directly to Osama Bin Laden.