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And, from the "She turned me into a newt!" department:

Tom Brosz — 5/4/2004 6:53:33 PM (archived)

More Iraqis Allege Abuse by U.S. Military

Of course, pretty much anyone in Iraq can now approach a reporter and tell their story. And the reporter, dutifully, will write it down and report it.

The key phrase in this article:

"None of the claims by former prisoners could be verified."

Then why publish anecdotes as though they were facts?

The media is running with this full-tilt. What's really infuriating about them going enthusiastically into Vietnam mode, is that they haven't even changed the script.

They're going with the same crap all over again. Look for the words "systemic, widespread, typical." Back then, Lt. Calley suddenly became every soldier in Vietnam, a view which John Kerry in his anti-war mode broadcast across the nation.

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Sudden concern over prisons in Iraq - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2004 6:41:44 PM
- "George Bush as Saddam Hussein" - Bowser - 5/5/2004 1:58:23 PM
  - I never said there would be a shortage of such idiots. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2004 3:30:37 PM
- Are we ready for this? - FrankC - 5/5/2004 6:08:12 AM
  - I think that's called adding insult to injury. - Bowser - 5/5/2004 11:29:22 PM
    - Didn't copy it - FrankC - 5/6/2004 1:34:48 AM
  - You're braver than I am. I posted that link on the Flame Board. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2004 6:44:57 PM
- Who was the idiot that took the pictures? - Lee - 5/5/2004 2:56:32 AM
  - It does make you wonder what kind of scrapbook those pics were headed for. (n/t) - McFly - 5/5/2004 6:29:14 PM
- The problem here... - Donald - 5/5/2004 1:21:26 AM
- re: Sudden concern over prisons in Iraq - McFly - 5/4/2004 9:18:50 PM
  - What a gift we have given our enemies - Buck Galaxy - 5/4/2004 9:27:49 PM
- And, from the "She turned me into a newt!" department: - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2004 6:53:33 PM
  - re: And, from the "She turned me into a newt!" department: - alcaray - 5/4/2004 8:26:14 PM
    - Responsible reporting - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2004 12:08:42 AM
      - Kill the messenger. That's the problem, the messenger. - Bowser - 5/5/2004 2:19:40 AM
        
        Dammit Bowser - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2004 2:53:37 AM
        
        Is it political, or is it a business decision? - McFly - 5/5/2004 1:32:22 PM
        
        Some business. Mostly political. - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2004 3:42:51 PM
        
        It is a business decision. Look at how they report NASA stories. - REB - 5/5/2004 2:39:53 PM
        
        rI think you and McFly are confusing "the media" with "the media consumers" - alcaray - 5/5/2004 3:35:04 PM
        
        Excellent point - McFly - 5/5/2004 4:31:04 PM
        
        Media and the market - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2004 4:57:42 PM
        
        Thanks - McFly - 5/5/2004 5:37:34 PM
        
        The press will go after whoever is in office. - REB - 5/5/2004 6:20:09 PM
        
        re: Media and the market - REB - 5/5/2004 5:22:51 PM
        
        Bob Woodward is a Republican - alcaray - 5/5/2004 5:30:01 PM
        
        re: Bob Woodward is a Republican - REB - 5/5/2004 6:05:20 PM
        
        The Watergate investigation remains a hallmark of investigative reporting - alcaray - 5/5/2004 6:15:34 PM
        
        re: The Watergate investigation remains a hallmark of investigative reporting - REB - 5/5/2004 6:40:38 PM
        
        Good insights...thanks REB (n/t) - McFly - 5/5/2004 8:05:07 PM
        
        Thanks McFly. I was afraid I was just ranting :) - REB - 5/5/2004 8:41:01 PM
  - "they haven't even changed the script". It's the reporting which is at fault? - Bowser - 5/4/2004 7:30:44 PM
    - Another Beauty..... - Lindy - 5/5/2004 4:37:30 AM

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