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Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on January 2nd, 2010 5:42 am by HL
ABC’s Inaccurate Gitmo-Abdulmutallab Story Got Major Pickup
Just how far can one erroneous terrorism story travel? By our very partial count, a since-corrected ABC report on the supposed role of ex-Gitmo detainees in planning the Detroit Christmas Day attack was picked up by at least 12 media outlets, and was cited by two members of Congress and legion right-wing bloggers.
Cashing In: Ex-Officers Double As Paid Military ‘Mentors’ And Contractor Consultants
Under a newly revealed arrangement that makes the famous “revolving door” seem quaint, retired military officers are simultaneously drawing paychecks both from the government and from private sector businesses gunning for Pentagon contracts, according to a USA Today investigation.