Schneier blog entry. Interesting point of view on a NYT Op-ed related to the level that the press is presently reporting terrorist acts in Iraq.
I think Schneier has some good points here. Unfortunately, he ends with his obvious dislike of the Bush administration and again calling the terror threat levels "propaganda" that keeps Americans in fear. This is a bit short sighted in that even the Bush nay-sayers are using terrorist attacks and Iraq to set fear in the public. The Vietnam syndrome is not brought into the discussion at all, so I find the discussion a bit warped.
Knowing that, the point still comes down to that allowing the information on terrorism keeps the public knowledgeable on what is occurring in the world that will affect their lives. On the other hand, the press fails to be balanced and report the successes of the military in the theater of war. For every report of a homicide bomber or a car bomber in Iraq, you only hear a snip about Operation Matador. I've watched several MSM stations today and the time is obviously benefiting the terrorists.
Well, read it all for yourself. It's an interesting point of view.
Knowing that, the point still comes down to that allowing the information on terrorism keeps the public knowledgeable on what is occurring in the world that will affect their lives. On the other hand, the press fails to be balanced and report the successes of the military in the theater of war. For every report of a homicide bomber or a car bomber in Iraq, you only hear a snip about Operation Matador. I've watched several MSM stations today and the time is obviously benefiting the terrorists.
Well, read it all for yourself. It's an interesting point of view.
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