Anonymity

Dear ERIC SCHMITT and MARK MAZZETTI:
Please be informed that when you gentlemen die, and proceed on to hell, you will have to bear the burden of hearing this phrase being repeated throughout the eternity of your damnation:

American military and intelligence officials, who insisted on anonymity because they were discussing classified information, said...

And worse, you will be forced to reply:

So what, they insisted.

Hope to see you there!