[BillF]

Why would they want to authenticate documents released by the DOD? And how would a document examiner be equipped to do so?

I've already replied, but I wanted to add something. Drudge has linked to a Washington Post graphic (click here) that illustrates a comparison between a document of unknown authenticity (CBS' forged document) and a document accepted as authentic (a true military document).

The WashPost graphic shows a comparison for consistency between a questioned document and a valid document, which was the type of comparison that I was discussing in my earlier posts.

[okie01]

The WashPost graphic shows a comparison for consistency between a questioned document and a valid document, which was the type of comparison that I was discussing in my earlier posts.

I recalled your post when I saw that graphic.

You're almost certainly correct. The "other documents" are probably authentic -- and innocuous.