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A bit worse than that even. Second raters are being assigned to Iraq to show their mettle in feeding their (editors) bosses the type of fodder that is deemed suitable. How can you get a byline without properly feeding your editor?

Gen McCaffrey also cashes a check now and then from a news organization. While I consider this memo to be forthright in most aspects a notation of his dual status wrt the media was in order.

I would like an explanation as to how Michael Yount is able to turn out unblinking reports. It does not appear that “education and support” were provided by the military to prepare Michael to properly do his job.

Aside from that, Gen McCaffrey has prepared a very clear eyed precis regarding many elements of the military situation in Iraq. Five tough years to go seems about right.