What Else Can We Tell Them?

In an article in the Washington Times we are told the news of an apparent successful missle attack in Pakistan a few days ago:

Abu Laith al-Libi, a known top-tier commander of al Qaeda's combat operations in the region and No. 12 on the U.S. most-wanted list, was killed in his compound in a village about nearly 3 miles outside Mir Ali in North Waziristan. An Islamist Web site first reported al-Libi's death, which it blamed on the U.S., saying yesterday he had been "martyred" but not describing how. The site did not say who might succeed him.

and then they go on to quote the proverbial "anonymous source":

Although U.S. officials were coy about taking credit for the strike, one intelligence official told The Washington Times on the condition of anonymity that attacks against terrorists are succeeding because of better intelligence capabilities and technologies, such as the use of the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a new type of drone that makes less noise than its predecessor.
The older Predator unmanned planes "were too loud and many times could be heard" before reaching its intended destination, whether for spying or firing Hellfire missiles, the intelligence official said.

While not reaching the depths of the NY Times those who say, "I'm not supposed to talk about this but..." should be brought to task. Both the source and the paper should be brought up on charges.