Truthout stands down on the 'Rove Indicted' story

Jerylyn Merril at TalkLeft reports that Truthout has backed down on Jason Leopold's May 13 story that Karl Rove had been indicted. Truthout fully supports Jason Leopold's story as reported, but has finally concluded that it must be wrong. The Editors had gone over the story throroughly before it was published and take full responsibility for the story and for Jason Leopold's reporting.

Jeralyn's most cogent statement is:

"I continue to believe that Jason's sources told him what he reported but that they were wrong. Was it a burn or just misinformation? I have no idea."

I'm sorry the story has turned out this way, myself. The backstory behind the story will itself be an interesting revelation someday.

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Prior Posts here:

• Leopold holds firm Rove was indicted.
• TalkLeft discusses the Leopold story that Rove has been indicted.
• Rove - indicted or not? Truthout defends the story.