Bad Info in Dissing Q'uran

Update May 17, 2005 from the New York Times. Newsweek Retracts Claims.

The real story from the White House, apparently, is that a detainee tore pages out of the Q'uran and flushed them in the toilet at an attempt to stop up the toilet in protest against the American's in Guatanemo Bay. This report from the New York Times.

Who was this 'American Official' giving the information to Newsweek and why didn't Newsweek check their facts?

This knowledge in the Islamic world had many Muslims calling for a 'holy war' against America. Cringe. In Islamic law, this is a valid reason.