Student's tall tale revealed. Confesses fabricating US surveillance story [Mao's "Little Red Book"]

Boston Globe ^ | December 24, 2005

[NY Attitude]

Has he apologized to Mary Jo's family yet?

[moonman]

"The Globe interviewed him Thursday but decided not to write a story about his assertion, because of doubts about its veracity."

After how many apologies, firings and retractions did it finally take for the Globe to show a bit of responsibility? Now if only some of this could rub off on the NYT, Wa.Post and CBS.

[Capriole]

If the liar is 22 years old, why is his identity being protected? I could understand it if he were a minor child, but he's an adult and should be responsible for his actions. He made public statements and has caused a great many adults to run around after his story; he should be held to account for the problems he has caused.

[Doctor Raoul]

Mary Mapes goes to school...

[nuclady]

Exactly. And, as I posted on the other thread, I want to know who the 78 callers were on the kid's cell phone???

[goresalooza]

"This 'student' should face some serious prison time..."

He sounds as whacked out as the runaway bride...wonder if he's related to her?

[TheDon]

Was there anyone on FR who believed this story? Even a little?

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

The story was more convincing when Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman got to that part in the movie "Se7en"

[Gaffer]

If he's related to her then prison time might well should be "loony bin" time....

[FlyVet]

Searching around on the Internet a bit, I see that Laura Capps is also mentioned as "former Clinton speechwriter" and "Director of Government Relations" at Berkeley. What a surprise.