True, and although the good Major won't speak about any recantation (and might be a little miffed that he has an apparent leak in his department) the WS article does quote him as going on record with:
"An investigation has been completed and the allegations made by PVT Beauchamp were found to be false. His platoon and company were interviewed and no one could substantiate the claims."
But of course that won't find its way into the TNR editors statement.
From WS...
“Separately, we received this statement from Major Steven F. Lamb, the deputy Public Affairs Officer for Multi National Division-Baghdad:
An investigation has been completed and the allegations made by PVT Beauchamp were found to be false. His platoon and company were interviewed and no one could substantiate the claims.”
Somebody’s lying and considering NRs past predilection toward misrepresentation we have a pretty good idea who it is.