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Thu 08 Aug 2003Minister tries to pass buck on dealings with KellyBRITAIN: Hoon's evidence has raised a few eyebrows, writes Deaglán de Bréadún at the Hutton Inquiry.Rule No 1 for all moles, leakers, whistleblowers and "confidential sources". Never own up, never admit it and, no matter what the pressure, never confess to what you have done.