We are only as good as our sources, ... If they are mistaken, we will be wrong. And a source's confidence that we will not divulge their identity is crucial to his or her readiness to come to us with allegations of fraud, or abuse or other wrongdoing.
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W.M.D. -- I got it totally wrong. The analysts, the experts and the journalists who covered them -- we were all wrong. If your sources are wrong, you are wrong.Judith Miller
This has called into question the judgment of the newspaper that I rely on.
Judith Miller
Notice how it affects what the New York Times, a great institution, can tell the public, and yet Judy's decision was hers personal when she made it (her conditions weren't met), personal when she changed it (her conditions were met.) That's what I mean by Miller's Times.
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The answer is obvious Judith Miller emerged as a central figure because she MADE herself a central figure and, arguably, BECAUSE she didn't write a story about the case. ... David, I heard from another member of your fan club that things went well for you today. Hope it's true, J.
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regarding the nature and scope of my testimony, which satisfies my obligation as a reporter to keep faith with my sources.
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