The NYT, Intent to Deceive

I wish that weren't the case, honestly.  But how else to explain this, buried inside today's paper: "9/11 PANEL EXPLAINS MOVE ON INTELLIGENCE UNIT."

That headline tells you nothing--and purposely so. Or, geez, maybe it's just an honest oversight. After all, it's not like the 9/11 panel's "explanation" deeply undercuts the Times' previous reporting.

Here's the Post's, slightly more substantive, take: "NO EVIDENCE PANEL KNEW OF ATTA, PANEL SAYS."

More later. In the meantime, thanks to Laura Rozen, here's the 9/11 panel's full statement. Among other things, it says the Grade A source the NYT has hung its story on, apparently insisted that the only documentary proof that Able Danger pegged Atta was, er, um, deleted. As Maguire notes, it's the dog-ate-my-proof defense.

I'm tempted to kvetch to Mr. Calame--though I get the sense he's keeping August shrink hours this month.

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Do complain to Calame! Heck he'll probably listen to you.

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