"It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage, than the creation of a new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by the preservation of the old institutions and merely lukewarm defenders in those who would gain by the new ones." Machiavelli
Above the fold: We believe the hypeBy Lame Man, Section Diaries
Do you think that the TU regrets giving this headline such prominent placement?
Time.com and a blogger journalist in Iraq have a different take on the operation: more of a media offensive than a strategic offensive. These stories are all dated 3/17. With all proper acknowledgment of printing times v. speed of the internets, this is still pretty lousy. After three years of lies and hype, a bit more skepticism is needed.
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