I’m glad the Administration is denying the reports because, as I said, it is a spectacularly bad idea. However, both the New York Times and the Telegraph cite (different) UK sources for the idea being brought up. UK government Departments briefing journalists against each other is actually pretty common, but I can’t think who would stand to benefit here, unless someone is seeking to discredit John Reid, the Home Secretary, for some reason. Now who could that be?