The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness

Over the past several months The Nation has interviewed fifty combat veterans of the Iraq War from around the United States in an effort to investigate the effects of the four-year-old occupation on average Iraqi civilians. These combat veterans, some of whom bear deep emotional and physical scars, and many of whom have come to oppose the occupation, gave vivid, on-the-record accounts. They described a brutal side of the war rarely seen on television ... Full Story »

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John Primm
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by John Primm - Oct. 1, 2008

Can anyone say the word, "bias"? Does anyone look at the sourcing of this and think,, "stacked"? Would anyone believe this if it was a series of interviews from supporters of the war on a comparable conservative website? Does this rate well because it confirms your viewpoint, or because it is good journalism. Journalism is the key here, not single sourcing to "prove" a viewpoint. If there were counterpointed interviews, then this would be more credible. In any conflict anyone who wants to find information that will support their side can do so. I for one will believe Truthout and the Nation when they can "print" viewpoints from sources that do not slavishly follow their meme.

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