What you're saying makes sense. It really does.
I would agree with you on this issue if your facts are true. I don't know that the are, or that they aren't.
My point is that the DoD has lied so often about events that when someone such as the fellow who was the source comes along he cannot be discounted because his story differs with that from the DoD.
And he may not exist and/or he may be lying, but we can't assume either based upon information which comes from the DoD.
Which is sad. Would love to be able to believe them.
Arf