Posted on 10/10/2006 9:44:55 AM PDT by PurpleMan
Debunking The Washington Post's Editorial on Iraq, “How To Lose A War,” (Oct. 4, 2006)
October 6, 2006
In an Oct. 4, 2006 editorial, “How to Lose a War,” the Washington Post makes a series of unfounded accusations, based largely on three books on Iraq written by its reporters. A few of the most egregious errors of fact are corrected below:
INCORRECT WASHINGTON POST CLAIM: “President Bush and his most senior aides meanwhile stubbornly refused to listen to advisers who warned of the consequences of their policies.”
RESPONSE:
The president listened to the advice and recommendations of a broad range of people with differing views on how to approach the situation in Iraq. The suggestion that he may have disagreed with some advisors does not mean he ignored them.
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