Tim Duggan
Embargo on Suskind's Book Damn Near Holds; Politico Gets the Scoop on Alleged Bush Administration Forgery [Update]
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via ronsuskind.com
Politico was first to the line in the race for Ron Suskind's embargoed new book, reporting last night at 11:23 PM that according to Mr. Suskind's reporting, the White House had ordered the CIA to forge a "back-dated, handwritten letter from the head of Iraqi intelligence to Saddam Hussein" in order to strengthen the link between Iraq and the 9/11 attacks. The book, entitled Way of the World, had been under lock and key ever since the 500,000 copies HarperCollins ordered for the first print run had come in.
As she prepared to go home yesterday, HarperCollins publicity director Tina Andreadis braced herself for a long, nervous night. read more »
