[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Actually I think the first report was fram a Rooters wire and then MSNBC picked it up ...from link supplied by meg33:

Iraq neighbors deny teacher-beheadings claim

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MSNBC News Services

Updated: 12:04 p.m. ET April 19, 2006

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Local police and neighbors of two Baghdad schools where gunmen had reportedly beheaded teachers in front of their students Wednesday said the slayings never happened, despite an official statement to the contrary.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Who is....Ministry of State for National Security.?

[MEG33]

I just happened on that!

[gusopol3]

I heard it on CBS radio news at 8 AM EDT; they'd better retract as prominently tomorrow.