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karynnj

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111. I've read both Hersh used to publish in the New Yorker as well

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 06:35 PM

Apr 2014

My point being that any of these outlets could judge the quality of writing, but they are unlikely to have or hire fact checkers. There is no question that he was an outstanding journalist at one time, but he may now be too willing to believe the worst and inclined to double down - when as on Syria and the chemical weapons, he is likely to be wrong. (Here, I think the UN, which did a serious investigation of the chemicals used - and identified certain characteristics that made the Assad government almost certainly the one who used them - is likely the best source available.)

(Note I would NOT say that about this week's incident. That gas could be made by a high school chemistry student from two easily available liquids according to some sources. The only thing that WOULD make Assad more likely is if they could prove it was dropped by helicopter as they say. I am pretty certain that only Assad has anything that flies. That claim however does not appear to have been verified.)

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Triumph of the Ill - Ukraine Coup Leaders Turn on People [View all] autorank Apr 2014 OP

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Conspiracies are usually secret autorank Apr 2014 #27

I know your heart, auto and admire it - you're wrong on this. They're trained military ops not blm Apr 2014 #31

Heart wise;) autorank Apr 2014 #36

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Thanks, Michael. Ghost Dog Apr 2014 #51

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Just answer this autorank Apr 2014 #38

Doing what? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #39

Georga autorank Apr 2014 #44

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Georgia was a bit more complex than Ukraine? MattSh Apr 2014 #68

Ukraine is extremely simple. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #73

You mean speaking out, scheduling diplomatic conventions and using sanctions? karynnj Apr 2014 #91

Too bad your standard did not apply to pre-coup Ukraine. arendt Apr 2014 #57

You're framing things the way you want it to be framed. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #78

The conspiracy theory is that these are Russian forces in masks. JackRiddler Apr 2014 #69

The conspiracy theory.... Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #74

Below are facts from the article malaise Apr 2014 #75

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You may be correct... ljm2002 Apr 2014 #84

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Again, you are most likely correct... ljm2002 Apr 2014 #88

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It is interesting... ljm2002 Apr 2014 #108

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Please don't put words in my mouth... ljm2002 Apr 2014 #114

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Thank you for this link, fresh! Finally some sanity to counter all the Cha May 2014 #118

There was a coup in Kiev. Did you miss it somehow? sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #97

Victor Yanukovych choose to flee the country and go to Russia. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #99

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Still buying Putin's facsist bullshit meme are we? joeybee12 Apr 2014 #5

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I don't know what you're using for your info, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2014 #50

Seriously...this expert knows more than hersh... Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #62

...and Hersh is a journalist, not a weapons expert. Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2014 #71

Here is an article on the most recent UN report - they point to Assad - and they are experts karynnj Apr 2014 #92

Thanks karynnj Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #113

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Uttterly incoherent. You said nothing. arendt Apr 2014 #59

Let me try to make it simple for you. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #72

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If you really didn't you'd stop referring to the initial joeybee12 Apr 2014 #25

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So, no one can deviate from the neocon party line, comrade? arendt Apr 2014 #60

You appear get rather petulant and irrational when people have different opinions than you LanternWaste Apr 2014 #83

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Im guessing KGB. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #8

There's no evidence that they are. Xithras Apr 2014 #13

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Sure, they're ethnic Russians. Xithras Apr 2014 #16

They're the same "masked gunmen" who took over Crimea. Who were under TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #17

Again, got any links to back that up? Xithras Apr 2014 #23

Last week, the "locals" tried to take over some buildings, but didn't last long, TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #28

I don't think it's a "popular" uprising. Xithras Apr 2014 #30

When they start controlling roads, airports, other infrastructure, TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #33

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People are reliving their duck and cover years Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #4

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Kerry/Putin/Kerry/Putin/Kerry/Putin OKNancy Apr 2014 #11

Like on sarin gas autorank Apr 2014 #20

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You know why Hersh published this in a book review magazine? No other place would publish it karynnj Apr 2014 #90

The London Review of Books is like the NY Review of Books. amandabeech Apr 2014 #109

I've read both Hersh used to publish in the New Yorker as well karynnj Apr 2014 #111

Your're right about the fact checkers, amandabeech Apr 2014 #112

I have no respect for Kerry arendt Apr 2014 #61

Your avatar would very very strongly disagree karynnj Apr 2014 #93

Trashing the thread nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #12

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More all the time. Ghost Dog Apr 2014 #53

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Are you claiming to be a professional? n/t cprise Apr 2014 #49

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AND respect sovereignty. cprise Apr 2014 #65

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