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To: Patricia Trinchero who wrote (156)	9/29/2001 3:06:21 AM
From: Mephisto	Respond to of 15516

"What blame does the media share in serving up the unrelenting diet of gossip and scandal that has marked American journalism since the end of the Cold War instead of educating Americans in the global realities that underpin the attack?" By Michael Moran MSNBC msnbc.com LONDON, Sept. 25 — Scapegoating is an ugly thing, and having made its share of mistakes on this count (the internment of Japanese-Americans and court martial of Adm. Husband E. Kimmel after Pearl Harbor spring to mind), the United States has been rightly careful in apportioning blame for the stunning domestic vulnerabilities exposed by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. There also has been an understandable focus on how to strike back at the groups responsible. YET WITH the American flag no longer flying at half staff, it also is time for some clear thinking about the actions, and inactions, that opened the door to the worst act of terrorism in history. Some of these questions may seem unfair, and may add pain to those who may be suffering enormous personal anguish at the perceived implications of decisions they may or may not have made before the attacks. For instance, how does the United States now deal with Israel? Do we start writing blank checks to Israel in its handling of the Palestinians? Do we stop denouncing Russian brutality in Chechnya or Turkey’s treatment of its Kurds in the name of the "war on terrorism?" Or do we demand that such nations consider the danger the backlash harsh measures often bring? What of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, which knew these terrorists were in the country, but had no process (or basis) for raising the alarm? What blame does the media share in serving up the unrelenting diet of gossip and scandal that has marked American journalism since the end of the Cold War instead of educating Americans in the global realities that underpin the attack?" .........................................................................**********************************........................... Pat, it is very late, but I'm too tired to look at your post closely, but, in case you missed it, I want you to read Kenneth's post 84 at siliconinvestor.com. The above is an excerpt. Kenneth asked, Where is the Air Force? You need to read: msnbc.com for the entire story. If you are unable to download the story, I have a copy. When Kenneth asked, Where is the Air Force** , I wondered " Why did Bush continue to read to a group of school children after the first plane hit the World Trade Center? An aide came in and told him. He had a funny look on his face, but he continued to read to the kids. After the second World Trade Center was hit, another aide came in and told him. At that time, I suppose he got up and tried to do something useful. What kind of President would sit there and continue to read to a group of school children during this disaster. Yet, It was 30 plus minutes later b4 the Pentagon was hit, I believe, according to Moran. For my response see: Message 16422159 I know you were upset that Bush didn't return to Washington on Air Force One. I was equally upset that he refused to get up and do anything after the first World Trade Center was hit. He continued to read to these kids until someone told him the Second World Trade Center was hit. I saw the tapes of Bush's reponse to his aids request several times. I want to make sure that you know how Bush reacted. I was furious at Bush's lack of response. Mephisto

To: Patricia Trinchero who wrote (156)	9/29/2001 8:43:43 AM
From: Mephisto	Respond to of 15516

"Since the tragic events of September 11, the separation between press and state has dwindled nearly to the vanishing point. If we had an aggressive, independent press corps, our national conversation about the terrorist attacks that demolished the World Trade Center towers in New York and damaged the Pentagon would be far more probing and informative" (Pat, do you agree with this statement-Mephisto) Over the coming weeks and months we should keep track of the above comments. In many instances, though, no doubt you are right, especially since the September 11 attacks.. What I heard on tv recently is that many of the pop magazines that are published for consumption at the check-out stands at the grocery store will try to return to normal but they'll edit their content more carefully. For instance, they will not tolerate the Hollywood stars "that whine" when so many Americans have died. Still, I think the jokes that make the political circuits will return. An example from Jay Leno was mentioned. People long to return to a normal life. Even government officials tell people to get "on" with their lives so, in time, after the shock has worn off the press may and most likely will return to the questions that you point out. " 1. Before the attacks in New York and Washington, your administration quietly tolerated Saudi Arabian and Pakistani military and financial aid for the Taliban regime, even though it harbored terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden. But now you say fighting terrorism will be the main focus of your administration. " From an editorial that I read that was written on the day of the attack (I don't know if it was published) the claimed that the US didn't have much in the way of a foreign policy. And while the question ONE notes that we "quietly tolerated Saudi Arabia, the Bush administration had not appointed anyone to represent the US to that country so after the September 11 attack and, in a hurry, the administration appointed and I'm sure you guessed it a friend of Bush, a supporter of Bush and a man connected to the oil industry. I'll have to look for his name in the newspaper if I still have it. Lata, M......