Psssst!! The documents are MINUTES OF MEETINGS - NOT MEMOS.
And .. if the originals were destroyed - so is their credibility! Get real.
The DUmmies are saying that this reporter is just saying he destroyed them to get a big reaction and denial from the Bush admin. and then "BINGO" he will produce the originals.
Why would he bother with that charade? By the time, he produces the "real memos" no one will give a crap!