Wednesday, April 2, 2003
Jonathan V. Last reviews some of the questions the foreign press has been buzzing in at the CENTCOM briefings and what it says about their agendas. I'm actually pretty sure he's missed some of the more outrageous quotes, but this article is worth checking out.
IF THERE IS ANYTHING that can be said to be "enjoyable" about this war, it must surely be the delights of the CENTCOM 7:00 a.m. press briefings. Handled mostly by the able Brigadier General Vincent Brooks, they shed little light on the actual progress of the war, but give a clear look into the minds of the press.[...]