John offered that a picture of the boat; taken the day before showed the windows were blown out etc.
Of course, Alan was unable to grasp; hear/see/understand the 'truth' of what O'Neil was explaining; and so Alan concluded precisely where he began; in the misrepresentation of the story.
I hope the audience, otherwise - ' got it'.
The only people who could doubt the truthfulness of John O'Neil; are those who areobviously 'blind to the truth'; period. And we know who they are. . .
(These people would/could see a lie - in the face of a baby; no doubt about it. . .if it could work for them.)
Alan was just reciting the Kerry talking points, which apparently had been spewing forth all day.