Had this been reported anywhere else? Because it's hard to argue he was defamed given that the publication of what would otherwise have been his defamation completely contradicts the criticism of him. I mean, they'd probably have to issue him a public apology, so he should insist on that. If anyone lost face here it was the government.
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