Read Amir Taheri in Commentary for the kind of insight into Iraq – what’s going on there, and what’s at stake – that you will not find in any part of your daily newspaper, nor captured in a 30 second soundbite on evening TV.
To make matters worse, many of the newsmen, pundits, and commentators on whom American viewers and readers rely to describe the situation have been contaminated by the increasing bitterness of American politics. Clearly there are those in the media and the think tanks who wish the Iraq enterprise to end in tragedy, as a just comeuppance for George W. Bush. Others, prompted by noble sentiment, so abhor the idea of war that they would banish it from human discourse before admitting that, in some circumstances, military power can be used in support of a good cause. But whatever the reason, the half-truths and outright misinformation that now function as conventional wisdom have gravely disserved the American people.
Thank you for that link, Lex. An extremely good read that I’d love to send out to my e-mail group. Can only think of about 4 or 5 who might take the time to read it.
I know – Miss B. Long isn’t it? And our attention spans are so short, these days…
THX Lex, Good long read, Passed it along, hopefully it will play well there also