I think this kind of report is important for several reasons. First, it is an antidote to the monotonous and unfounded claims by the Vice President [note that there aren’t many people backing up his claims]. But more importantly, there are lots of people out there with specific information that can clarify all this murkiness — people who “know” if there was White House/Department of Defense pressure to use torture to extract reasons to Invade Iraq. We are inundated with “un-named” or anonymous sources right now. While it’s not the best term, it needs to become fashionable to tell the whole story. Interviews like this one pave the way to an increasing unburdening from people who know the real answers. One loud whistle, and we will have a symphony….Posted on Tuesday 26 May 2009
I think this kind of report is important for several reasons. First, it is an antidote to the monotonous and unfounded claims by the Vice President [note that there aren’t many people backing up his claims]. But more importantly, there are lots of people out there with specific information that can clarify all this murkiness — people who “know” if there was White House/Department of Defense pressure to use torture to extract reasons to Invade Iraq. We are inundated with “un-named” or anonymous sources right now. While it’s not the best term, it needs to become fashionable to tell the whole story. Interviews like this one pave the way to an increasing unburdening from people who know the real answers. One loud whistle, and we will have a symphony….
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