"This can't be true," grumbled Abu Ghazaleh. "Where are the suicide bombers? Where are the Fedayeen of Saddam? Where are the heroic Republican Guards?...I warned my sons not to watch Arab TV stations so they would not be disappointed and depressed when the truth eventually comes out." Aw, you better sit down for this but 1) the tooth fairy isn't real either, 2) the US isn't going to help you 3) the Iraqis really don't care how sad a day you're having, and 4) the check is in the mail - NOT.
Today's events must have looked great for the credibility of Al Jazeera. They blew a huge opportunity to remain a trusted news source by making up the news instead of just reporting on it.