Monday, June 30, 2003

I knew the BBC must have some proper evidence; they're not stupid, are they? BBC has fresh details to support its dossier claim. "The BBC will present fresh details about how the Iraqi weapons dossier was allegedly "sexed up'' by Downing Street and accuse Alastair Campbell of giving "inaccurate'' evidence to the official inquiry into the affair." Publication of the claims, in the next 48 hours, will reignite the unprecedented row just as the Blair Government appears keen to damp it down. According to senior sources, the corporation has decided at the highest level not to give in to the relentless pressure from the Government." 9:09:02 AM     |

Look, look ... Government attack on corporation spearheaded by journalists who quit to join New Labour [Independent: UK News] "The Government's fierce attacks on the BBC over allegations that Downing Street "sexed up" a dossier on Iraqi weapons have been led by three former BBC journalists who now work for the government." 9:00:27 AM     |