"If what has been reported in the papers is accurate -.
Based on a source who says what is being reported is NOT what he said / saw and aside from the fact that the National Security Advisor has declared what s being reported is false....
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"The story that came out tonight as reported is false," McMaster said. "At no time, at no time, were intelligence sources or methods discussed, and the President did not disclose any military operations that were not already publicly known.
'as reported'........careful parsing there.