The most important lesson about the Iraq War for reporters was perhaps the simplest one: Don't assume the White House is telling the truth. It's a lesson that many reporters seem to be forgetting now that U.S. officials are escalating their claims about Iran's role in Iraq. Recent CBS, ABC, NBC television news coverage as well as reports in the New York Times indicate reporters and/or editors are ignoring the basic rule: be skepitical of what your government says. Read Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting's analysis.