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Old July 17th 03, 10:08 PM
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Senator asks Navy for report on pilot

(EXCERPT) , By Rowan Scarborough THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sen. Bill Nelson has asked the Pentagon for a copy of a classified
report on missing Navy Capt. Michael Scott Speicher that casts doubt
on the credibility of an Iraqi defector who claimed to have seen the
downed pilot alive in 1998. Mr. Nelson, Florida Democrat, made the
request after The Washington Times disclosed the report in yesterday's
editions. A spokesman for Mr. Nelson said the Pentagon has agreed to
provide the report soon. Stamped secret and dated June 23, the
two-page document was prepared for Gen. Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs
of Staff chairman. It concluded, "No significant evidence of [Capt.
Speicher´s status has been discovered." The report also said Iraqis
who the defector said could corroborate the Speicher sighting all
denied the account. One called the defector a "born liar." Capt.
Speicher's F-18 was shot down on the first day of Desert S...

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