Doesn't matter. Once the story is out, regardless of the factual basis of it, it takes on a life of its own. I'm sure liberals are ecstatic about this. If this is ever shown to be false, it will handled by the MSM like the NYTimes retractions buried in the paper a few weeks later. Leave the original story in the minds of the public, but don't confront anyone with the truth, unless the truth happens to conform to the original story of course.
Ah yes, I remember the old days when things like this had to be proven to be true.
March 3: A preliminary report is completed and recommends further investigation.
March 9: Gen. Chiarelli receives that report and directs further review. That review is ongoing.
March 10: Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are notified of the case.
March 11: President Bush is told of the case by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley.