Comments on Issues Regarding the Assimilation of Cloud and Precipitation Data - Reply

This is a reply to a set of criticisms regarding a previously published work. It briefly addresses the main criticisms. In particular, it explains why some papers identified as having some fundamental flaws were referenced in the original work without detailed exposition of those flaws. It also explains why parts of the conclusions criticized as being contradictory are, in fact, not. It further highlights the need for more publishing of scientific criticisms.