Of course its information that would have changed the whole story..
At a Defense Department Operational Update Briefing (May 17th, 2005, 12:46pm), Lawrence Di Rita, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs answered questions from some reporters. Of course the recent Newsweek article was one of the subjects. In responding to a question about how the White House and Pentagon have "reacted sharply" to the article the reporter asked "has the Pentagon ruled out" any desecrations of the Koran.
In response Mr. Di Rita said that the the Pentagon has looked into and is continuing to look into the allegations even though they have not received and valid complaints as alleged in the Newsweek article. What was interesting was that not reported anywhere in the mainstream press was the allegations the Pentagon had where "there may have been the detainees themselves -- we've found several instances in logs -- again, these are not corroborated, either -- in detainee logs that suggest that detainees have, for whatever reason, torn pages from the Koran, et cetera."
So if Newsweek wanted to report allegations of Koran abuse or desecration, why did they not print the fact the Pentagon is investigating the fact that detainees themselves have been alleged to have desecrated the Koran? Where is the outrage and outcry from the same people that rioted in Afghanistan about the alleged abuses? You see its like anyhting else an enemy does. If the information or act fits your agenda, its OK to use it. But should information or an act come out that makes you or yours look bad, then ignore it. So thats why you don't see anything in the press or by the enemy about the detainees themselves possibly being the ones to desecrate the Koran. It would not look good for them. Kind of strange when our press (Newsweek in this case) and the enemy (Terrorist in this case) have the same goal in mind. Makes you wonder who is supporting or checking on who?
You the reader needs to make up your own mind. Look at the statements, transcripts and information. NEVER trust one source in the mainstream media. They have their own agendas, and for now they seem to be the same as the Terrorist, to harm America and its assests around the world.