The Adventures of Chester: Damned if you do . . .

It's hard to know what to make of the New York Times. In its latest escapade, the Times has published an article titled, "Bush Adviser's Memo Cites Doubts About Iraqi Leader," which excerpts a classified report from National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley to the President. The memo supposedly questions Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's ability to control sectarian violence in Iraq and recommends that steps be taken to bolster his position.

The memo was reportedly produced by Hadley after a trip to Iraq and a meeting with Maliki that took place on October 30th.

Stop for a moment and completely disregard the content of the memo. Instead ask yourself: how long has the Times had this information? The memo is exactly one month old. Now ask yourself: why are they releasing this story on the very same day that Bush is set to meet with Maliki?

It is really hard to know what to make of the Times.

Posted by Chester on November 29, 2006 12:59 PM to The Adventures of Chester