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A Top U.S. General in Iraq Blames Public's Antiwar Views on the Media
EDITOR & PUBLISHER ^ | September 21, 2007 | E&P Staff

Posted on 09/22/2007 9:44:54 AM PDT by Andy from Beaverton

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To: Andy from Beaverton
Here's my email to E&P:
Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch was absolutely right when he said it's the media's fault American's have become anti-war. And this article proves his point. Keep reading.
 
After reading this article called, A Top U.S. General in Iraq Blames Public's Antiwar Views on the Media, I do what I always do after reading from a publication not known for it's divulgence of all the facts and for it's objectivity. I went straight to the source. The Savannah Morning News.
 
Low and behold! There it was! Just as I suspected. The whole story, good news and bad. Not "several alleged signs of progress" as this paper wrote. But a list of real progress that for some reason E&P decided wasn't news worthy. Proving the Generals point. Talk about ironic. I wonder if E&P's editorial staff even caught that?
 
That's one example of why only 13% of American's believe journalism is a respectable profession. Go figure.
 
Anyways, here's what Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch did say and what I think your readers should have found out about the real progress.
 
"Enemy attacks and U.S. casualties in the 3rd ID's West Virginia-sized battle zone south of Bagdad are "way down."
 
"More than 2,000 enemy have been killed or captured there in the past six months."
 
"The enemy has lost "sanctuaries" where it makes bombs, stores munitions, trains suicide bombers and plans attacks."
 
If that isn't progress I don't know what is.
 
Also, note that using the word "alleged" as was done in this story, is a weasel way of calling the General's credibility into question. I'm not surprised. Then again I wonder if E&P considers this good news.
I urge you to read and compare the two. Talk about Irony.
The whole version: Lynch: Public will support the war if it is properly informed, but isn't now 
The E&P's version: A Top U.S. General in Iraq Blames Public's Antiwar Views on the Media

21 posted on 09/22/2007 11:48:50 AM PDT by coffee260 (coffee)
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To: Andy from Beaverton
The commie media has been lying about stuff for decades...this war is just another item.

However, the Cold War is over now and their commie tactics are being exposed by alternative media. That's why the NYT circulation is falling so fast.

22 posted on 09/22/2007 11:49:10 AM PDT by what's up
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To: Andy from Beaverton

Asking our media to report events honestly is like asking your dog to recite Shakespeare. And I think you’d have a better chance with your dog reciting a few sonnets from the Immortal Bard.


23 posted on 09/22/2007 11:52:52 AM PDT by driftless2
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To: coffee260

Excellent post, coffee.


24 posted on 09/22/2007 11:56:51 AM PDT by LucyJo
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To: LucyJo

Thank you.


25 posted on 09/22/2007 12:00:22 PM PDT by coffee260 (coffee)
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