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Tenet to take blame for all inaccuracies

WASHINGTON, DC -- Less than a week after accepting responsibility for the false claims that Nigeria had sold yellowcake Uranium to Iraq, CIA Director George Tenet has accepted the top job in the newly created Office of Erroneous Information. The White House plans to make the Office of Erroneous Information a cabinet level position, but first needs to get approval from Congress.

Speaking to reporters President Bush said, "[Tenet] has proven that he is willing to defend our freedoms by taking responsibility for Erroneous Information. It is my hope that Mr. Tenet can continue to serve a useful function."

The Office of Erroneous Information is intended as a clearinghouse of sorts for claims that the administration would like to make, but can find no credible evidence. The Office of Erroneous Information will review the information and give its stamp of approval, allowing the White House to deflect scrutiny toward the Office of Erroneous Information.

On receiving the appointment Tenet said, "I am thankful to the President for giving me this opportunity to continue to serve my country in this time of crisis. I promise to give my stamp of approval to every questionable piece of information that comes from the White House. I'd like to start my tenure by asserting that Saddam Hussein and the Baathist regime in Iraq definitely had possible ties to al-Qaeda."

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