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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (106553)7/20/2003 12:26:37 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
>> did an irresponsible and thoroughly unprofessional BBC reporter misrepresent both Kelly and his statements in order to make a really sexy charge against the government, then leave Kelly holding the bag for the article?<<

I agree with you. Shortly before his death (immediately before, probably) Kelly said that he did not think he was the source (or sole source) for the BBC allegation that the dossier was "sexed up" because that's not what he said.

At the time the BBC was refusing to admit that Kelly was the source. Now they say he was.

I expect that he knew his career with the government was finished. Caught between two extremely powerful forces, he was going to take the fall.

Is the the fault of the BBC for "sexing up" what Kelly told them? Yes. Was the Blair government going to come down on him like a ton of bricks? Yes.

I do find it amusing that the BBC is casting the blame on Kelly now that he can't defend himself. Convenient.

Or maybe there is a tape recording they'd like to share? That should clear it up.
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