All mainstream journalists swallowed pre-war lies over Iraq and WMD? All reporters more than happy to provide cover for government "insiders" and official "leaks?" Journalists keen to see themselves as fighters of truth and democracy?
Nearly. There were some notable exceptions, however, and they should be saluted.
The media has taken a justified hit both before and during the Iraq war. Many forgot that their role was to question and challenge, not merely filter official spin. Many have still forgotten. Many will never remember.
For some, the job is more than regurgitating dishonest "intelligence" and saluting in front of establishment power.
Of course, many can't imagine life without it.
Nearly. There were some notable exceptions, however, and they should be saluted.
The media has taken a justified hit both before and during the Iraq war. Many forgot that their role was to question and challenge, not merely filter official spin. Many have still forgotten. Many will never remember.
For some, the job is more than regurgitating dishonest "intelligence" and saluting in front of establishment power.
Of course, many can't imagine life without it.
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And let us not forget the 133 House and 23 Senate members who voted nay when asked to abdicate their responsibility
to declare War and give it to the unelected Commander-in-Thief.
Peace. your fellow Human
Any chance of starting an Australian version of the honour roll Ant.....
Shouldn't take too long!
Rich,
Good idea...but where to begin?
A number of journos did remain questioning, including Margo Kingston, Paul McGeough, Ramsey et al. Indeed, virtually none of the Murdoch/Packer press. Directive from up top, you see.
Count the UN resolutions in the previous 12 years. So what should have been done then? That's the key question that the left consistently fail to answer.
Pro-war propagandists will keep on spinning, and moving the goalposts re Iraq, because the facts are very uncomfortable. The ongoing Fitzgerald investigation in the US may just blow this whole thing wide open.
But, of course, Iraq is liberated.
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