Comshaw
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I'm not about to debate with you what is and what is not a reputable new source. Here is the full statement by the colonel.
“As a matter of practice the National Center for Medical Intelligence does not comment publicly on specific intelligence matters. However, in the interest of transparency during this current public health crisis, we can confirm that media reporting about the existence/release of a National Center for Medical Intelligence Coronavirus-related product/assessment in November of 2019 is not correct. No such NCMI product exists.” -Col. R. Shane Day, Spokesman, National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI), a division of the rarely heard from Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
I'm surprised it was as wordy as it was.
The original story was bullshit and everyone should have known it was bullshit because even a Chinese didn't have that level of certitude in November.
There's nothing wrong with anonymous sources from reporters and outlets that have a track record a being correct on a particular area. You don't know who the guys source is but you know that he's got one.
All too often during the get Trump media blitz you have unnamed sources from reporters who have no previous track record in that field of expertise claiming things that are then refuted. When that same outlet does not publish the denial and did not seek confirmation you really should rethink what you consider a reputable news source.
I'm sorry, but after doing a dozen differently worded searches using half a dozen different search sites, I can not find that quote any where. Would you be so kind as to point me to where you acquired it?
Thanks
Comshaw
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