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Monday, May 5, 2008 12:00 AM

Who needs Dana Perino when you have the NYT's Michael Gordon?

Yet again, Judy Miller's former co-reporter mindlessly repeats provocative, war-provoking government claims.

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  • Monday, May 5, 2008 05:58 AM

    It's the anonymity part that's really wrong

    and bizarre. If the administration has come to these conclusions, and wishes to make them public, then let an appropriate official hold a press briefing, describe the accusations and the evidence, and make the representations to the Security Council and through diplomatic channels to Iran.

    The only reason for making these accusations through anonymous leaks to a reporter is to avoid having to back them up with any evidence. Why would that not occur to the NYT editors?

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