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February 11, 2005

An Abbreviated Timeline of Events

Oct 10, 2002 - Durring a discussion session at a Broadcast Media Conference, Eason reportedly accused the Israeli military of deliberately targeting CNN personnel "on numerous occasions." Leading to the death of one.

April 11, 2003 - In a NY times Op/ed Eason admitted to covering up Saddam Hussein's tortures and atrocities to keep a CNN office in Baghdad and protect his employees. Eason held onto this information in the run up to the war in Iraq.

Nov 19, 2004 - During a discussion forum on the safety of reporters in Iraq Eason made the allegation that some reporters were being tortured and wrongly imprisoned.

January 27, 2005 - Jordan repeatedly asserted on Jan. 27 2005 that American military personnel had deliberately targeted and killed journalists in Iraq. (Malkin)

Witnesses to the speech

January 28, 2005
- Witness #1: Rony Abovitz
February 6, 2005 - Witness #2: Rebbecca McKinnon
February 7, 2005 - Witness #3: Congressman Barney Frank
February 7, 2005
- Witness #4: Senator Christopher Dodd
February 7, 2005 - Witness #5: David Gergen
February 7, 2005 - Witness #6: Richard Sambrook
February 7, 2005 - Witness # 7: Justin Vaisse
February 10, 2005 - Witness#8: Bernard Rappaz
February 10, 2005 - Witness#9 - Bret Stephens

Release of the tapes

February 09, 2005 - Senator George Allen (R-Va) asks for tapes to be released.
February 10, 2005 - Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) asks for the tapes to be released on the Don Imus program.

FEBRUARY 11, 2005 - Eason Jordan Resigns.

Tomorrow I will post the extended timeline of events.

*Note: All dates have been linked to their sources.

Contributions to timeline made by: Lance from Redstaterant.com

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