Tension Mounts Between White House and McClatchy

McClatchy is digging its heels in the sand on a story that claims the White House was not in touch with Iraqi officials on whether to leave remaining troops in Iraq before deciding to withdrawal.

The White House claims the story is false. McClatchy, meanwhile, is sticking firmly with McClatchy. The news service published a story Wednesday bearing the headline, “White House challenges story, but provides no facts to counter it.” In the piece, Washington Bureau Chief James Asher does not back down.

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