Knowing 'What's Good for the Country'

the sanitizing of war by both U.S. politicians and the press over the last couple of decades – supposedly for “the good of the country” – has contributed to the deaths of many more U.S. soldiers and foreign civilians than any disclosure might have. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - May 19, 2009 - 3:46 PM PDT
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by Dwight Rousu - May. 19, 2009

Parry looks at recent history of keeping the truth from the American people, and the consequences of those secretings. The attempt to hide the torture photos "for the good of the country" is questioned, and many examples of the opposite effect are provides.

“feel-good” editorial decisions in the first Persian Gulf War surely made career sense for the well-paid talking heads. They could sit around with retired military ... More »

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