The author apparently refers to this landmark WSJ article , which describes a pattern where the KLA fabricated "Serb crimes", while the western press, certain "human rights" organizations and NATO happily propagated these fabrications.
One of the men who apparently masterminded Pearl's kidnapping and murder is the prominent islamist terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh (who also served in Bosnia, where he 'was impressed by [the Mujahedeen's] violent zeal').
Brave journalists must be encouraged to follow Pearl's example of exposing important truths (even - and especially - if these are embarrassing for Washington) and must be given every possible protection while doing so.