Newsweek Flap

I make this post with some trepidation; I don't want to sound like the typical Republican apologist who excuses mistakes (or crimes, actually) by pointing out worse things that Democrats have done. Nonetheless, I couldn't help but guffaw when reading the reactions of Bush Administration officials over the (apparently) unsubstantiated claims regarding the Koran. Rice and the press secretary were saying things to the effect of, 'Newsweek needs to correct the record. People died as a result of these false claims!' C'mon, spare me...