ABC's problem now is they have egg on face and they can't get anyone from other DC agency, (DOD, WH, State, etc.) to say, "Yep, that what the CIA told us!
In network circles... many pipes will be smoked ofer this... as the NNAs would say.....
What reason would the CIA have to correct the report? Does it need to make sure no one thinks they are leaking classified information? Otherwise, why not let the story be out there, even if it isn't true? I think it just helps to confuse BL, which is a good thing, right?