Another prediction:
We all hope yesterday's historic handover of soverneignty in Iraq leads to crushing the insurgents and the opportunity to deliver on reconstruction and democracy.
When that happens, Iraq will disappear from the front pages (except for anything to do with Abu Graib, of course.). At some point, the tide will turn and the media will find its Baghdad correspondents submitting tapes of strolls through peaceful, industrious neighborhoods full of happy Iraqis.
"That's it", they'll say, "time to bring 'em home". And the media will fold its tent, transferring its correspondents to some new hotbed of anti-Americanism.
If Iraq succeeds, the media will ignore it rather than report it.
If Iraq succeeds, the media will ignore it rather than, report it.
Have you seen a story about the NYT's ombudsman apologizing for the headline that there was no connection between Saddam and al Qaeda? I can't find the story, if you know of one could you please link it for me?
The Washington post is going to get a call and a letter from me after this informative piece from a reservist recently returned from Iraq. It's very good. He names names, places and dates of stories that are flat out lies.