I agree, livius. The biggest enemy of stabilization - endangering our troops, emboldening our enemies - IS, and has been, the press.
Ironic that this author, who understands the threat we face from those who would appease this enemy, doesn't see the influence, and threat from those who have been misinforming the world, misrepresenting our awesome, mighty military (who paid and pay for the press's freedom) as hapless, sitting ducks, pushing the enemies' lies, hyping the enemies' strength - appeasing the enemy daily (far more than the Spanish citizens, post-311), post-911.