CAMERA: Anatomy of a False Allegation; The Petraeus Controversy - '...From the perspective of media accountability, the most striking aspect of this episode has been the endorsement by major media outlets like CNN and the BBC of an unsubstantiated blogger's account to support their selective reading of Senate testimony against the General's own word. While Petraeus's written testimony to the Senate Armed Service Committee does leave room for interpretation, the claim by CNN, the BBC and others that he holds alleged Israeli intransigence in the peace process responsible for putting American lives at risk is not supported by anything the general has said or written. This episode provides an example of how some in the media promote controversy and sensationalize a story through selective interpretation of testimony and then attempt to substantiate their story by giving credibility to a dubious source.'