https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/06/29/some-fact-checking-questions-for-the-editors-of-the-new-yorker/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:29:35 -0400<![CDATA[In his latest New Yorker entry &#8220;Preparing the Battlefield&#8221; [in Iran] Seymour Hersh seems to be competing for a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the greatest numbers of anonymous sources in one article.  The first sentence alone presents a trifecta of the unnamed: &#8220;Late last year, Congress agreed to a request from President Bush to fund a major escalation of covert operations against Iran, according to current and former military, intelligence, and congressional sources.&#8221;]]>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:56:52 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/06/29/some-fact-checking-questions-for-the-editors-of-the-new-yorker-n215895