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Rockets’ Red Glare

“The number of members of the press who have lauded the actions last night as ‘presidential’ is concerning. War must never be considered a public relations operation.” 

—Dan Rather, veteran TV newsman, reacting in a Facebook post to Gee-Whiz press reporting on U.S. missile attacks on Syria, April 7, 2017

• MSNBC: Brian Williams calls missiles launched at Syria ‘beautiful’

• CNN: Zakaria: Trump just ‘became president’

• Editorial Comment: Mediawatch: Shock and awe. And shock.


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