From MSNBC's embed in the
Clark campaign:
A source within the campaign tells me that the fact that Iowa is completely off the table in terms of campaigning was leaked to a major paper before Clark had signed off on that course. A senior aide said: “He does want to compete — he was advised against it.” He has now obviously OK’d the decision but was not pleased initially that the decision had been made and leaked before a discussion was had. “He was disturbed. It was leaked out without his knowledge.”
There are two interesting points here -- one being that the General didn't approve the tactic (pulling out of Iowa) before his staff decided on the course of action, and two, that someone leaked it.