DOD totally refutes Weekly Standard Article

by smartone

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Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003 Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003 at 2:16:19am PST

"News reports that the Defense Department recently confirmed new information with respect to contacts between al-Qaida and Iraq in a letter to the Senate Intelligence Committee are inaccurate."
DoD Statement on News Reports of al-Qaida and Iraq Connections

what is shocking is how quick and complete they have shot down this story.

i love the last line of this press release

" Individuals who leak or purport to leak classified information are doing serious harm to national security; such activity is deplorable and may be illegal."