Original sentence: The white house subsequently released a statement alleging that the sign and Bush's visit referred to the initial invasion of Iraq and disputed the claim of theatrics
Edited sentence: The sign "Mission Accomplished" was indeed for the returning aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, and not for the end of the major combat operations in Iraq.The white house released a statement to refute the claims and allegations of such organizations such as CNN, CBS, the AP, Reuters, and the DNC opponents about the sign