Louise Giovanni: A series of bombings across Iraq targeting mainly Shi'ite areas has left at least 16 dead and scores injured. NPR's Ghassan Adnan tells us, Iranian pilgrims are among the wounded.
Ghassan Adnan: Insurgents have detonated many car bombs and roadside bombs targeting security checkpoints and local markets. The bloodiest attack took place in the city of Taji, 20 miles north of Baghdad where three explosions have killed and injured many people. No one has claimed responsibility for attacks yet but security officials say the bombings are similar to previous al Qaeda attacks. Ghassan Adnan, NPR News, Baghdad
That's how it is for Iraq today. Despite the fact that billions continue to be poured into the country and despite the fact that Barack's preparing to send more US troops into Iraq (US troops never completely left Iraq).
"Huh?" you ask.
That's right, Barack's preparing to send more US troops into Iraq. Even as he campaigns on the falsehood that he brought US troops home.
Last week, Tim Arango (New York Times) reported, "Iraq and the United States are negotiating an agreement that could result in the return of small units of American soldiers to Iraq on training missions."
That was reported. Not amplified, mind you, but reported.
Blink an eye and you'll miss it.
This despite the fact that Barack's campaigning on Iraq. This despite the fact that if you go to the "National Security" page of his campaign site, the first thing that pops up is Iraq.
He's got a video proclaiming his greatness in bringing troops home. Where in there do you see the admission that he's in negotiations to send more US troops back into Iraq?
You don't.
And you really don't see the media covering that fact either.
The US media lied to sell the Iraq War. They lied to continue it. They continue to lie because media owners aren't ready for it to be over and 'reporters' are little more than slaves for whomever owns their outlet.
