With this 'why' headline, The Times gives the false impression it can explain what happened, for the government has not given nearly sufficient detail. Acting as stenographer to their muddled account gives them cover. Countless questions remain: That's the headline.
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@jeffjarvis Jarvis' Corollary to Betteridge's Law:
Any article whose headline starts with "why" will not go on to explain the causation.