NY Times: Op-Ed Nix “Standard Procedure”

The Paper of Record issues statement on its rejection of McCain's op-ed on Iraq. Read it here. Says it is "standard procedure" to "go back and forth with an author" on his or her submission. Adds: "The New York Times endorsed Senator McCain as the Republican candidate.... We take his views very seriously." Earlier: Paper's op-ed editor says the piece must "articulate, in concrete terms how Sen. McCain defines victory in Iraq." Invites McCain to submit another draft.