'John RE... Thursday, January 29, 2004
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Ha, good one. You don't think I am going to believe a story put out by a rag such as the Wash. Post. Here is what Al said about it.
You must know that this is a conservative rag with zero journalistic standards. The editor in chief of the paper was on CSPAN this morning. He referred to Lieberman as a "sad soul" and Edwards and basically inept. This is the editor in chief of a daily of your story.
Al
Talking about sorry newspaper columnist.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/88E92755-A1C3-46A2-BB61-4B5DBDF9AB57.htm
Reporter at centre of Iraq inquiry quits BBC
Friday 30 January 2004, 23:12 Makka Time, 20:12 GMT
"I again apologise for it" - Gilligan
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Andrew Gilligan, whose radio report triggered the row between Downing Street and the BBC that preceded the suicide of Iraqi weapons expert David Kelly, has resigned.
In a statement to Britain's domestic Press Association news agency on Friday, Gilligan conceded that part of his 29 May report - which alleged that Downing Street "sexed up" intelligence on Iraq - was wrong.
"I again apologise for it," he said. "My departure (from the BBC) is at my own initiative. But the BBC collectively has been the victim of a grave injustice.
"I love the BBC and I am resigning because I want to protect it. I accept my part in the crisis which has befallen the organisation. But a greater part has been played by the unbalanced judgments" contained in Lord Brian Hutton's report into Kelly's death, he said.
Following the leaders
Gilligan's resignation came after the stepping down of both the BBC chairman and the director general following Hutton's inquiry that slated the British broadcaster.
Hutton's report on Wednesday criticised Gilligan, the BBC's management and its supervisory board of governors.
Hutton said the BBC report was unfounded. He said the BBC's editorial system was "defective" in allowing Gilligan's report to air and the governors should have investigated it in the aftermath, during which Kelly was unmasked as Gilligan's source.
Agencies
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I liked that part where he admitted he lied, but blamed Lord Hutton, for the biased report. Sure Andrew, I believe you. What was he supposed to say. You lied, was partially to blame for Kellys suicide, sat by idly, while your press blamed Blair, and you accuse Hutton of being biased. Get real, or better yet, get another life in the sewer where you belong. |
