Important: Chorus of Syria leaks bear hallmark of White House’s orchestrated spin
►http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/31/white-house-syria-orchestrated-spin
Just as the White House unveiled its dossier of evidence of chemical weapons attacks in Syria on Friday, two senior administration officials were giving a telephone briefing to the media. They were authorised by the administration to attest to the reliability of intelligence suggesting the attacks were carried out by Syria – but only on the condition of anonymity.
Exactly 24 hours earlier, the White House deputy spokesman Josh Earnest had discouraged reporters from trusting anonymous administration officials, saying they should “place more credibility in on-the-record statements”.
