You make some good points. While Begley's piece is a reliable source, I agree that it's problematic to give such prominence to her opinion. You always end up with questions of why this commentator is being cited rather than that commentator. However, when all this is finally over next week with Muir Russell's report, I think we need an overview of where opinion stands. It certainly seems to be trending towards Begley's view that it's a manufactured controversy with no substance to it. I suggest taking Begley out of the lead, and out of the article altogether for now, and then re-adding her view as part of a summary of post-Muir Russell opinion.