[bvw]

Doesn't George Bush have a defamation claim against CBS? You can say just about anything -- whether it's true of false -- but you can't falsify official records to libel even the most public of figures.

[AndyJackson]

I am surprised the the Defense Investigative Service isn't asking Rather some hard questions right about now. Forging official government documents is a felony under US statutes on counterfeit and forgery. Forgery isn't just producing the document. It is also unlawful to pass it off as legitimate knowing that it isn't.

[Dolphy]

I don't know if the President has a claim, as a public figure, but I believe Killian's family could well have a claim. A news organization has an obligation to investigate in accordance with reasonable and customary standards. Those standards would be pretty high given the political climate as well as the story coming out of their NYC office. Since the documents were uncovered as forgeries within hours and since CBS deliberately spiked any voice that supported Bush, I think they could have a problem.