In my last post, I noted a difference between a comment by Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby that appeared in the Times last Thursday and a transcript of the briefing at which Kirby made the comment.
The discrepancy appears to reflect a mistake by the reporter, she tells me in an email. According to the reporter, she was typing what Kirby said and “it’s definitely possible” that she entered it incorrectly.
That happens of course. I appreciate her reply, which leaves me feeling better than if I were to learn that the Pentagon edits transcripts, other than to correct typographical errors, without telling the public.
Of course, there may be plenty of other things the Pentagon does without telling the public, but that’s another story.