Why did Burkett change his story so radically since 2000 and how can he now remember with such clarity an event that he apparently couldn't remember 4 years ago? I'm no journalist but I believe that this source has a severe credibility problem.
Further, Burkett has long been a vocal Bush opponent and has other credibility issues, such as this court case where he sued his superior officers for denying him military medical care. His case was dismissed by the trial court and was thrown out again when he appealed. Burkett claims that Bush sent him on the trip that caused his illness and has had it in for Bush ever since.
The WashPost didn't put any of Burkett's history of anti-Bush behavior in their article. No, we have an elderly man with a cane and a dog waging war on powerful forces. Please.
An excellent summary.