Blair had been promoted despite the fact that problems with his work had been previously detected, such as quoting individuals who later claimed they had never spoken with Blair. <ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A27658-2003May7?language=printer</ref> His correction rate during the time period of 1998 to 2000 was above 5% - high enough to warrant scrutiny, yet Blair continued to slip through the cracks. | Blair had been promoted despite the fact that problems with his work had been previously detected, such as quoting individuals who later claimed they had never spoken with Blair. <ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A27658-2003May7?language=printer</ref> His correction rate during the time period of 1998 to 2000 was above 5% - high enough to warrant scrutiny, yet Blair continued to slip through the cracks. |