How will they divert media attention today (Powell news conference at 11)

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Bad news today for the regime.

The WMD report out today.

(As this was discussed on CNN a bit ago, the graphic on the screen read "Powell news conference at 11" - this is while the anchor was interviewing the guy who put out the WMD report today (didn't catch his name). The anchor asked if the conclusion was faulty intel or unreliable info from Iraqi refugees. The response was that it was clear the adminstration pressured the intel community to manipulate its findings. The interview was quickly ended.)

The attack on the US base in Iraq.

The dowing of another Black Hawk - 9 dead now.

(CNN again. Some general talking matter of factly about the ongoing bush-caused chaos in Iraq as if everything was going to plan.)

Isn't it the pattern that something will "happen" to push the real news to the back burner? What could Powell possibly have to say after last night's Nightline?

[leftchick]

1. 494 Dead as of today....

and those are only the officially reported deaths in Iraq. God only knows how truly bad it is. Yeah, trot out colin, that will work.... :eyes:

[annagull]

2. I am in shock that the base attack wasn't front page news

On cable news, the story of the Black Hawk and the base attack were about the 3rd or 4th story. It really makes me sick, I stayed up almost all night trying to get info about base attack, it took forever. This proves to me the media will politicize even the deaths and injuries of our loved ones to protect the Bush junta.

[dennis4868]

5. when one blackhawk goes down under Clinton....

they make a god damn movie about it....and under Bush when almost 500 soldiers are now dead and blackhawks are going down left and right the media ignores it or puts on the back burner!

[kskiska]

3. Soon we'll be "celebrating" the one-year anniversary

of the occupation. How will the media play that up?

[grannylib]

6. "Mission Unaccomplished, but What's the Difference" would be my

guess...
can't believe they let Chimpy and his cronies get away with this shit

[rustydog]

8. HEY!!!! why doesn't someone re-do the mission accomplished

photo-op to say: "Mission Unaccomplished"
...or has it been done already?

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4. The last time I watched Colin Powell was February 5, 2003

Needless to say what he talked about that day.

I can't stand to watch him anymore after the American people gave Mr. Powell a pass on his credibility.

If I believed in devils, Colin Powell would be a perfect candidate, just from his looks.

[nannygoat]

7. Here's a great article about Powell and his selling out

by Sidney Blumenthal

He won the battles, but lost the wars
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,1118176,00.html