"Ricardo" wrote in message
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SNIP!
SNIP!
SNIP!

I was merely quoting a press release at the time! It's not my fault if US
Government agencies get their arses in a twist with facts - I was just
passing it on.

The press in US is not controlled by the government nor is it a government
agency.

If you mean the US Navy, as the origin of the press release, I would wager
that it contained the correct information.

The US press in its efforts to "sell the news", is not noted for its
accuracy in reporting. If a few facts are left out, distorted, or
sensationalized, it doesn't really matter to them as long as it SELLS!