U.S. military admits error (lying?) in news releases

July 27, 2005 D. H. McKee

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In both statements, the military quoted an Iraqi calling the attackers “enemies of humanity” and vowing to “take the fight to the terrorists,” the latter an expression President Bush frequently has used in speeches.
After the media contacted officials Sunday on the similarities, the military reissued the latest release without the quote.
Although not referring to the quote in Sunday’s release, it said there was “a draft press release which, due to an administrative error, was mistakenly issued on behalf of the 3rd Infantry Division.”
CNN.com – U.S. military admits error in news releases – Jul 25, 2005

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