Fog of War (The New Republic finally folds on the Beauchamp story)

The New Republic ^ | Dec. 1 2007 | Franklin Foer

[DesScorp]

For months, our magazine has been subject to accusations that stories we published by an American soldier then serving in Iraq were fabricated. When these accusations first arose, we promised our readers a full account of our investigation. We spent the last four-and-a-half months re-reporting his stories. These are our findings.

When Michael Goldfarb, a blogger for The Weekly Standard, left me a message on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-July, I didn't know him or his byline. And I certainly didn't anticipate that his message would become the starting point for a controversy.

[DesScorp]

It took them over four months, but they're finally admitting they can't corroborate Beauchamp's story. The link is to a Mea Culpa that takes 14 pages before they actually admit fault.

Once again, TNR is suckered by a fake story, just like the Glass incident. And they're suckered because they wanted to believe Beauchamp's filth

[1rudeboy]

bttt
for tomorrow

[stylin19a]

a “fake but accurate” apology...sheesh