Reply #21: "The Nation": Editors -- "If the classified memo detailing President Bush

[understandinglife]

... alleged proposal to bomb the headquarters of Al Jazeera is provided to The Nation, we will publish the relevant sections. Why is it so vital that this information be made available to the American people? Because if a President who claims to be using the US military to liberate countries in order to spread freedom then conspires to destroy media that fail to echo his sentiments, he does not merely disgrace his office and soil the reputation of his country. He attacks a fundamental principle, freedom of the press -- particularly a dissenting and disagreeable press -- upon which that country was founded.

Preface to The War on Al Jazeera by JEREMY SCAHILL

December 19, 2005 issue of The Nation:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=5503782&mesg_id=5503935

Thought it fitting to link this statement to what Mr. Krugman has written about the failed responsibility of most American media, particularly in the past five years.


Peace.