http://poliblogger.com/?p=11435 A rough draft of my thoughts... Wed, 03 Oct 2024 21:09:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://poliblogger.com/?p=11435#comment-1359896 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:49:34 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=11435#comment-1359896 I still can't understand how people let themselves get fooled the first time by such incredible--yes, incredible--claims. The NYT and most of the rest of the media simply laid down in front of the US government. It was and is shameful, and it is why one needs to read/watch/listen to the foreign press and public media (by which I do <i>not</i> mean PBS/NPR) if one wants independent information. I still can’t understand how people let themselves get fooled the first time by such incredible–yes, incredible–claims. The NYT and most of the rest of the media simply laid down in front of the US government. It was and is shameful, and it is why one needs to read/watch/listen to the foreign press and public media (by which I do not mean PBS/NPR) if one wants independent information.

]]> http://poliblogger.com/?p=11435#comment-1359852 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:13:13 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=11435#comment-1359852 They'll accept the <i>NYT</i> reporting. Commentators always pick and choose what reports the reports that back their preordained conclusions. They’ll accept the NYT reporting. Commentators always pick and choose what reports the reports that back their preordained conclusions.

]]> http://poliblogger.com/?p=11435#comment-1359850 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 21:46:44 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=11435#comment-1359850 Gordon makes it clear that he has multiple sources for his story. He clearly points out that he had cross-checked the story with intelligence analysts who had been skeptical about previous claims of Iranian involvement. And he points out that these skeptics have changed their minds after being presented with new damning evidence, which dispells all doubts. Moreover Gordon is no pro-Administration shill. He is the coauthor of "Cobra II", an account of the Iraq war which is highly critical of Administration strategy. Gordon makes it clear that he has multiple sources for his story. He clearly points out that he had cross-checked the story with intelligence analysts who had been skeptical about previous claims of Iranian involvement. And he points out that these skeptics have changed their minds after being presented with new damning evidence, which dispells all doubts. Moreover Gordon is no pro-Administration shill. He is the coauthor of “Cobra II”, an account of the Iraq war which is highly critical of Administration strategy.

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