"[3] When Jamil Hussein was called upon to substantiate his claims, the Interior Ministry initially denied that he was a member of the Multinational Force Iraq.
Attempts to locate and identify Hussein failed, and it was later suggested by conservative bloggers, including Michelle Malkin, that he did not exist.
Malkin has issued a correction for her denial of Hussein's existence,[5] but contests AP claims of destroyed mosques and civilians burned alive.
[6] At her online HotAir magazine, Malkin posted video taken during her trip to one of the mosques showing a substantially destroyed dome.
[6][9] Her published photographs and video supported the assertions of the Multi-National Force that the damage reported by Jamil Hussein was exaggerated.
The Ministry also released information about the pending arrest and disciplinary action against Hussein for "breaking police regulations against talking to reporters.
AP reported that Captain Jamil Hussein was a genuine police contact and argue that the Interior Ministry's files are inaccurate.