The Media Should Spotlight a Different Kind of War Expert: Those Who Voted ‘No’ on Iraq
By Opinion
Published 4 years ago on
January 8, 2020
Share
[aggregation-styles]
The Washington Post Subscription
There she was: Judith Miller, the former New York Times reporter most closely identified with the paper’s flawed reporting in the run-up to the Iraq War, chattering away on Fox News.
Karl Rove, one of the masterminds of that 2003 “shock and awe” invasion and its aftermath — now widely seen as disastrous — was called upon. And why, there was Ari Fleischer, the hawkish spokesman for President George W. Bush — and even the war’s “godfather,” Paul Wolfowitz.
All had recent star turns on Fox News. But that pro-Trump network was far from alone.
Days after President Trump ordered a drone strike that killed an Iranian commander, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani — thrusting the nation on a potential path to war — the major Sunday news shows were showing their traditional colors, too.
In addition to giving Secretary of State Mike Pompeo his say, the shows also managed to find time for three politicians who had voted in favor of authorizing the 2003 invasion: Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) and former senator Rick Santorum, the Pennsylvania Republican.
Read More →
The Washington Post Subscription
There she was: Judith Miller, the former New York Times reporter most closely identified with the paper’s flawed reporting in the run-up to the Iraq War, chattering away on Fox News.
Karl Rove, one of the masterminds of that 2003 “shock and awe” invasion and its aftermath — now widely seen as disastrous — was called upon. And why, there was Ari Fleischer, the hawkish spokesman for President George W. Bush — and even the war’s “godfather,” Paul Wolfowitz.
All had recent star turns on Fox News. But that pro-Trump network was far from alone.
Days after President Trump ordered a drone strike that killed an Iranian commander, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani — thrusting the nation on a potential path to war — the major Sunday news shows were showing their traditional colors, too.
In addition to giving Secretary of State Mike Pompeo his say, the shows also managed to find time for three politicians who had voted in favor of authorizing the 2003 invasion: Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) and former senator Rick Santorum, the Pennsylvania Republican.
Read More →
By Margaret Sullivan | 8 Jan 2020
RELATED TOPICS:
After Losing Population in Recent Years, California Grows Again. Is That a Good Thing?
Opinion /
1 day ago
Yellen Says Threats to Democracy Risk US Economic Growth, an Indirect Jab at Trump
Politics /
2 days ago
New Sea Route for Gaza Aid on Track. Treating Starving Children Is a Priority
World /
2 days ago
At Time of Rising Antisemitism, Holocaust Survivors Take on Denial and Hate in New Digital Campaign
Inspire /
2 days ago
Gov. Newsom Appoints Judges for Fresno, Merced Counties
Local /
3 days ago
Israel Briefs US on Evacuation Plan for Palestinians Ahead of Planned Rafah Assault
World /
3 days ago
Israel Orders Al Jazeera to Close Its Local Operation, Seizes Some Equipment
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel ordered the local offices of Qatar’s Al Jazeera satellite news network to close Sunday, escalating a long-ru...
World /
21 hours ago
Categories
Latest
Videos
World /
21 hours ago
Israel Orders Al Jazeera to Close Its Local Operation, Seizes Some Equipment
World /
22 hours ago
Israel Vows Military Operation ‘in the Very Near Future’ After Latest Hamas Attack
Opinion /
1 day ago
After Losing Population in Recent Years, California Grows Again. Is That a Good Thing?
Politics /
2 days ago
Yellen Says Threats to Democracy Risk US Economic Growth, an Indirect Jab at Trump
World /
2 days ago