this is actually a rather funny and sad story at the same time. Or perhaps I should characterise it as an opinion piece (look at how wonderful and thoughtful the CPAPD is -sic-) masquerading as news. This is a non-story. It comes across as a series of muses by Raman, who is obviously willing to give the best possible face on the CPAPD person. There is nothing in this report that has not been said by some Russian, NoKo or Communist Chinese functionary in the past...as Raman said ... More »

story good...war means that people get killed and things get broken...don't hamstring our men and women on the front lines with worries about legality and whether or not we are 'morally equivalent'.

wow...I'm surprised that Gary didn't find that dry skin and acid stomach were the real reason/cause of 9/11 and America's response...he seems to have such a self hatred that I would have expected him to blame those as well. As good journalism...rated less than zero. As opinion...well, everyone's entitled to Gary's...no facts, only bigotry...but then the children say, 'it takes one to know one'. Nowhere near Salon's normal quality.

ok, folks, let's remember the charter of News Trust...is it journalism? or is it not? This is a report of an event but it is a balanced story? No. No attempt is made to understand or credit any other viewpoint than the author's. No attempt is made to understand that a country, any country can legitimately restrict entrance to its borders if the person has a criminal record...and that is what she has folks. The bottom line is that this is not good journalism for the above quoted ... More »

Opinion it is... Methinks thou dost protest too much...as anyone will tell you, when you are in doubt of your position, attack the other.

Pincus is thoughtful and good as always...however, what he does not cover, and what most reporters do not cover is WHY contractors get so much work...it has to do with irrational, short notice mandates from Congress--which is not sexy to report on--as well as the well known fact that traditional intelligence people in the govt have NO incentive to work hard and no incentive to produce information...and can't be fired. Contractors however can be forced to work or be fired...but as I ... More »

interesting journalism...but it fits the meme of the NYT...would 7 soldiers who supported the effort have had the chance to get such prime space? Doubt it...also, how many of you have really read the last graphs of both pages? Not sufficient lethal force...and they are in it to win...the real story is that the soliders want the freedom to prosecute the war as SOLDIERS, not as political footballs.

wow...Rove the Dark Lord...if this was really news and if the reporters really did what they claim to, then this story would have been written years ago. Don't anyone believe this sort of thing started with Bush 43...

ah yes, the sweet smell of moral equivalency...this opinion is worth nothing, and history has shown that such efforts as Scheer's are as false and misleading now as they have been for 60 years...

is this good journalism? no. this is a hack job by someone who has an axe to grind...the whole tone is one of "oh, my what the CIA has done this time!". Besides the New Yorker has become a mag that specializes in Bush bashing.

Can anyone say the word, "bias"? Does anyone look at the sourcing of this and think,, "stacked"? Would anyone believe this if it was a series of interviews from supporters of the war on a comparable conservative website? Does this rate well because it confirms your viewpoint, or because it is good journalism. Journalism is the key here, not single sourcing to "prove" a viewpoint. If there were counterpointed interviews, then this would be more credible. In any conflict anyone who ... More »

Several reviewers seem to miss the point in this very good story. It is not about 'political crisis' or 'smoke and mirrors'. That kind of redirection by reviewers is dishonest. This is news because it points out with good data that the real war is indeed in the living rooms of America. That fact is constantly overlooked by those willing to see only our mistakes and willing to believe that if we just came home, all would be well. All will not be well folks if we just fold our tents. ... More »

Don't know yet if this has traction and if the sources are good ones...but the important point here is that what happens in the upcoming election is very important to America. Putin is doing a damn good job of trying to take Russia back to the Soviet model and few people in the West are paying attention.

wow...NYT is against Bush and the war...and this is supposedly news? Has anyone read ANY editorials from NYT in the last 5 years? They have never supported B43 in anything and have been dismissive of any facts that got in their way. But besides that, and regardless of your party affiliation... Editorials are not journalism! That is why they are called "editorial opinions"

I think that the LAT needs to question the sourcing of this report...DeSarno and Barnes are well known leftists--contributing time and money to candidates--and there is no evidence of any billing hours or any other actual documents. In a fair piece, the background of the two major critics would be noted...and the lack of actual hard facts/documents would be noted as well. The LAT is the first salvo, no the NYT's slam today on Fred's "trophy" wife is the first salvo, in the campaign ... More »

I have read this site for some time, and in comparing it with many different sources, I have found it to be more accurate than not...however, the real story here is that the AP and the MSM still prefer to not deal with their mistakes, and especially have a profound bias against citizen journalists...instead of doing the kind of investigative journalism I was trained so long ago to do...but rather than try to investigate, the AP stays within its comfortable boundaries...Michael Yon ... More »

Jerry hit the nail on the head...if there was a liberal court, the old grey lady would be dancing in the streets...this is a tired, predictable editorial...

in the words of Claude Rains in Casablanca, "I am shocked..." Sadly this is a very clear and well done story about the continuing French attitude of "do as I say, not as I do". Well sourced, well done...I am always amazed that the French get away with their hypocracy, while damning us. Oh, and is anyone who keeps their eye on current events who is surprised by this?

Well written and informative. And indeed, like most WaPo stories, pretty fair in its treatment of the subject. WaPo usually does a much better job of keeping news and opinion separate...unlike the NYT among other MSM orgs. However, the writer and the two previous reviewers miss what I think is the most important point about B43. He is a man of faith and those who either have none of their own or cannot understand and choose to impugn B43's faith and morals miss the 'whole person'. ... More »

Demographics are the key to understanding the world societal changes coming...a well done article with good information.

A well written story and a caution about contracting out government functions...however! O'Harrow barely touches the antiquated procurment rules, govt employees who have no incentive to monitor contractors and demand payment, and the fact that Congress mandated yet another program/agency merger/fill in the blank...with no thought for how it would be implemented or paid for or who would be responsible. Those facts would add too much for deadline, but they are the real meat! Perhaps ... More »

I shudder when any politician wants to get his or her hands on the airwaves...

not a bad story, but I would have liked more actual, personal information from the respondents...but as always...659 respondents? Any poll is to be looked at with caution...even with experience, extrapolation is not an exact science.

fascinating...and if true, not that surprising.

my, my...as if no other person in Washington has ever used his/her power to shape events...I have no sympathy for Powell--the consummate bureaucrat himself...nor for any other Admin official who is surprised by someone using power to advance their goals...and let us remember, in September of 01 and thereafter, the State Department Arabists and those in DC who worship at the altar of 'diplomacy will solve all things' would have had us treat the attacks the way they were in the ... More »

snore...oh, was this supposed to be news? The CIA had problems in the 50's-70's? Well, I am glad to know that now...seriously though, this is nothing of import save in the broad picture of bringing calumny on any American actions in the intelligence community. Hayden's airing of this is, more than probably, a shot across the bow to Tenant. Tenant's asinine self serving book angered many in the 'Community' and this, which should have been released by Tenant, is being done now to show ... More »

good journalism? well, if you consider that this is a non-story to anyone who pays any attention to the issue...but if you don't pay attention to this conflict, this article makes it sound as if the UN is on top of the issue...and that is the tragedy of this story. This tells people nothing about the conflict, only, as the other reviewer said, 'the party line'.

having yet to read this, but still knowing much about Che', I would not be at all surprised...Che was a butcher as Fidel is one...who could be surprised about that? What amazes me is that after all the credible information about the real Castro how so many in the West can still 'love' the man...just as those in the West who make excuses for the jihadists will be the first to die, so those who still wear Che T-shirts in his memory would have been the first to die...human nature, can ... More »

Ouch! This does point out--and very well with good detail--what my anecdotal experiences have been in the last 15 years...too many doctors are not given the kind of training and focus they once did (prior to the 1970's for instance)on the patient as a whole person...so many specialists I have seen only look at one small part of the whole. Well written article.

About what I would expect from the once proud Chron...commentary disguised as news. Anytime you get "child slaughter" used multiple times...you think you might be getting a slant?

I have read Instapundit daily for the last 5 plus years and have found Reynolds to have good sources, information and 99 times out of 100 he is spot on. Pointing out how local governments--among others--abuse their power is something we should all be aware of...and it is usually the Left and not the Right that does so.

Tenet has played the 'good bureaucrat' when he should have given clear advice...now he is groveling at the altar of PC. Why should anyone believe anything he says when he cannot even acknowledge a basic mistake...the alleged conversation with Perle in DC on 9/12? Tenet served himself only...and that is unforgivable given his position.

Unfortunately this potentially informative and interesting story suffered from the same kind of reflexive Bush bashing common in the NYT...comments about his popularity, asides about Nixon...we would have been better served by the facts with the personal sniping dropped.

interesting that the negative reviews tend to attack his conclusions--is it because they do not like the facts?--not the facts. Barone is not one to leap to conclusions, rather takes Census Bureau facts and extrapolates from them...there is a difference.

decent statement of the bare facts.

because it reports facts and does not draw conclusions, rather asks us to do so from the information.