I'm not saying that the government forced them to make a false statement - rather, that Apple chose to make a statement that would be expected regardless of whe

I'm not saying that the government forced them to make a false statement - rather, that Apple chose to make a statement that would be expected regardless of whether they've received any 215 orders (if they haven't, then it's a true statement. If they have, they are forced to deny them...). However, they didn't have to make a statement at all, and I think that part is telling.