"jps" wrote in message
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"NOYB" wrote in message
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I thought it was especially good given the fact that it was written by a
Democratic representative in the Washington Post...which makes the story
harder for liberals to attack.

According to Marshall:
"I went to Iraq a couple of weeks ago to resolve for myself the recent
contrast between gloomy news coverage and optimistic Pentagon reports of
our
progress. My trip left no doubt that the Pentagon's version is far
closer
to
reality."

He went to Iraq for a visit. I don't expect Marshall was in the streets
in
the same way a reporter can blend in. He was likely with an entourage
wearing western clothes and being whisked around by Americans.

Most of the people reporting on Iraq LIVE THERE. They're in the news
business which begs another question. Why is the news coming out of Iraq
mostly negative? Does bad news sell better than good news?

When was the last time you saw a news report about a building that was *not*
on fire, filled with asbestos, had a murdur occur in it, etc. Good news
just doesn't sell.