 The article by The Observer  said most military intelligence officers refused to comment but said that one said "The message is, 'Got to find a link with Iran, got to find a link with Iran.'
<meaning-changed>  The article by The Observer  said most military intelligence officers refused to comment but said that one said "The message is, 'Got to find a link with Iran, got to find a link with Iran.'
 The article by The Observer The article by the British based newspaper said most military intelligence officers refused to comment but said that one said "The message is, 'Got to find a link with Iran, got to find a link with Iran.'