Truthfully, I am surprised that NBC didn't just shut up and let it go.
Rather... BUSTED
Koppel... BUSTED
NYTimes... BUSTED
Hey people,
I hail from Canada and am a HUGE Bush supporter. If only I could vote!!! Anyway, I hope this news drowns out that rat Kerry and carries him to where he belongs: the gutter!
They knew the numbers
They were probably reminded by the Bush campaign that reports from their reporter existed. If they didn't report it, the Bush people certainly were going to (and will continue to point to it).
"Truthfully, I am surprised that NBC didn't just shut up and let it go."
They couldn't do that as there were embeds WITH the 101st when they arrived at the weapons dump(s). While the soldiers from the 101st aren't apt to come out to the press (though I know a few who would relish the opportunity!) there is the brass at DoD and others who know this didn't happen the way the Times portrays it...
If NBC didn't speak up- it would have gotten REALLY ugly...
On what basis?
If I showed you something YOU reported 13 months ago that would prove the NYT front page piece FALSE, how could you "let it go"?
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They may be aware of what's buried (pun unintentional) under this story - who's involved in moving, aiding, abetting...that this story may have loooonnng legs and they don't want to be on the wrong side.
rats do that =, remember - desert the sinking ship