QUESTION:  Thanks.  Is it true that the President slapped Karl Rove upside the head a couple of years ago over the CIA leak?

SCOTT McCLELLAN:  Are you referring to, what, a New York Daily News report?  Two things:  One, we’re not commenting on an ongoing investigation; two, and I would challenge the overall accuracy of that news account.

QUESTION:  That’s a comment.

QUESTION:  Which part of it?

QUESTION:  Yes, that is.

QUESTION:  Which facts —

SCOTT McCLELLAN:  No, I’m just saying — no, I’m just trying to help you all.

QUESTION:  So what facts are you challenging?

SCOTT McCLELLAN:  Again, I’m not going to comment on an ongoing investigation.

QUESTION:  You can’t say you’re challenging the facts and then not say which ones you’re challenging.

SCOTT McCLELLAN:  Yes, I can.  I just did.  (Laughter.)

Q Why were 18 children killed?

MR. McCLELLAN: Our military goes out of the way not to target innocent civilians.

Q I’m not saying they were targeted —

MR. McCLELLAN: Our military goes out of the way to target the enemy, and to —

Q Why did they say 18 children?

MR. McCLELLAN: — bring to justice the terrorists and those who are seeking to prevent democracy from taking hold, through violent means, to justice. And that’s what our military does. And they do —

Q Seventy people were killed by an air strike.

MR. McCLELLAN: Helen, please let me respond, because I think it’s important to point this out when you’re bringing up a question like this. We fully support our men and women in uniform. They’re doing an outstanding job to defend our freedoms and to help the Iraqi people move forward on a free —

Q I’m not saying — I’m saying why did they kill 70 people?

MR. McCLELLAN: — to move forward on a free and peaceful future…

Lesley Stahl: We have heard that a half million children have died. I mean, that’s more children than died in Hiroshima. And, you know, is the price worth it?

Madeleine Albright: I think this is a very hard choice, but the price — we think the price is worth it.

QUESTION:  Thanks.  Is it true that the President slapped Karl Rove upside the head a couple of years ago over the CIA leak?

SCOTT McCLELLAN:  Are you referring to, what, a New York Daily News report?  Two things:  One, we’re not commenting on an ongoing investigation; two, and I would challenge the overall accuracy of that news account.

QUESTION:  That’s a comment.

QUESTION:  Which part of it?

QUESTION:  Yes, that is.

QUESTION:  Which facts —

SCOTT McCLELLAN:  No, I’m just saying — no, I’m just trying to help you all.

QUESTION:  So what facts are you challenging?

SCOTT McCLELLAN:  Again, I’m not going to comment on an ongoing investigation.

QUESTION:  You can’t say you’re challenging the facts and then not say which ones you’re challenging.

SCOTT McCLELLAN:  Yes, I can.  I just did.  (Laughter.)

Q Why were 18 children killed?

MR. McCLELLAN: Our military goes out of the way not to target innocent civilians.

Q I’m not saying they were targeted —

MR. McCLELLAN: Our military goes out of the way to target the enemy, and to —

Q Why did they say 18 children?

MR. McCLELLAN: — bring to justice the terrorists and those who are seeking to prevent democracy from taking hold, through violent means, to justice. And that’s what our military does. And they do —

Q Seventy people were killed by an air strike.

MR. McCLELLAN: Helen, please let me respond, because I think it’s important to point this out when you’re bringing up a question like this. We fully support our men and women in uniform. They’re doing an outstanding job to defend our freedoms and to help the Iraqi people move forward on a free —

Q I’m not saying — I’m saying why did they kill 70 people?

MR. McCLELLAN: — to move forward on a free and peaceful future…

Lesley Stahl: We have heard that a half million children have died. I mean, that’s more children than died in Hiroshima. And, you know, is the price worth it?

Madeleine Albright: I think this is a very hard choice, but the price — we think the price is worth it.