Kesher Talk

Mike Fumento asks too much: "A paper with Janet Cooke as part of its legacy certainly knows the value of demanding evidence from reporters. And while nobody ever expected the Washington Post to play cheerleader in this war, playing it straight shouldn't seem to be too much to ask, either." ("The Washington Post’s questionable Afghanistan reporting.")

Do as we say: David Ignatius thinks that "the French, and most other Europeans, would in the end support a well-drafted U.S. plan for toppling [Iraqi President Saddam] Hussein -- but only if it was backed by a solid international coalition that was rooted in real consultation." In plain English, "we'll support everything you do as long as you do what we want."

posted by Howard @ 2/22/2002 10:18:09 AM