[Mudboy Slim]

A wealthy Iraqi-American businessman, Shakir al-Khafaji, contributed $400,000 toward the making of "In Shifting Sands." According to a recent article in The New York Times Magazine, Mr. Ritter has said that he thoroughly checked out Mr. al-Khafaji — "I called a reporter who has sources in the C.I.A." — and was confident he was not getting any quid pro quo from the Iraqi government. "Shakir said he didn't," the article quotes Mr. Ritter as saying.

"Shakir said he didn't," the article quotes Mr. Ritter as saying.

"Shakir said he didn't," the article quotes Mr. Ritter as saying.

"Shakir said he didn't," the article quotes Mr. Ritter as saying.

"Shakir said he didn't," the article quotes Mr. Ritter as saying.

[FreeTheHostages]

LOL -- that persuades me! Kind of a nested-snake quote: hearsay from someone I don't trust being relayed by someone I don't trust. Lovely effect, repeating the phrase: it's creepier each time you read it.