I think it's your point (with which I agree) that networks only cared about the al Qa Qaa (possibly) missing weapons when they could use it as a weapon against Pres. Bush's reelection.
I have yet to read a POLL see the numbers on the percent of Military that VOTED for BUSH vs KERRY? What's up with taht? I have seen White, black, hispanic, bald men, hairy men, wommen that shave, guys that were panties, but not one statistic on the Military vote????? What the Fahualla?