Shake it, bake it, lie like fuck about it
When we're reading Pentagon sources lying that the Americans only used white phosphorus to illuminate battlefields, we should note that men that were involved say otherwise (pdf).Will a member of the mainstream media ask the Pentagon why an army publication printed these guys' saying that
WP proved to be an effective and versatile munition. We used it for screening missions at two breeches and, later in the fight, as a
potent psychological weapon against the insurgents in trench lines and spider
holes when we could not get effects on them with HE. We fired “shake and
bake” missions at the insurgents, using WP to flush them out and HE to take them out.
and that
We
used improved WP for screening missions
when HC smoke would have been
more effective and saved our WP for
lethal missions.
Lethal missions? How is "illuminating a battlefield" lethal?
Will Judy Miller be asking that, should she ever get a job again as a reporter?
A democracy, if it is to exist at all, relies on the truth being known. Those empowered must be compelled to tell the truth to those who empower them. Without that, there is no democracy. I was horrified though not surprised to see that George Bush was standing by Scooter Libby, formally accused of lying. Bush claimed Libby had done great service to the nation. It's no service at all to lie to it, George.
But that's the way it is today. Even in the face of evidence that flatly contradicts the lie, they lie, and the media prints the lie.
The answer is no. No mainstream media outlet is likely to ask that question. Its reporters scarcely bother with investigation any more. They simply print what the government tells them. They are mini Pravdas, serving a state that no longer serves us, the people, if it ever did.
posted by Dr Zen @ 9:57 am
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