Two remote U.S. missile strikes that killed at least 20 people at suspected terrorist hideouts in northwestern Pakistan yesterday offered the first tangible sign of President Obama's commitment to sustained military pressure on the terrorist groups there, even though Pakistanis broadly oppose such unilateral U.S. actions. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
Yes, because the reporters not only wrote about the event—the military strike—but also gave it context. The reporter gave broad background to the incident: Bush's administration has been ramping up attacks in Pakistan, Pakistanis are hoping for more peaceful negotiations, Clinton and other high-profile senators are pushing for more humanitarian aid and transparency in its spending. One thing I thought was a little misleading was the headline and lead. Although this occurred under Obama's presidency, we later find out that Obama might have had little to no involvement in the strike.
