Saturday, April 12, 2008
CNN.com - 'nuff said!
If you have the time, take a look at this transcript and see if you agree that the questions have a flavor that seems antagonistic.
Or better yet, see if you can find a question that gives any glimmer of credit, either to Prime Minister al-Maliki or the American effort in Iraq...
Or better yet, see if you can find a question that gives any glimmer of credit, either to Prime Minister al-Maliki or the American effort in Iraq...
This interview is by CNN's Nic Robertson. He's frequently on their news reports. Here are the first three questions:
"ROBERTSON: Mr. Prime Minister, you surprised a lot of U.S. officials when you went on the offensive in Basra. Why didn't you tell the Americans what you were doing?
ROBERTSON: Some American politicians have been surprised. The U.S. has supported the Iraqi army, put a lot of money into the Iraqi army, but they say they really weren't aware -- that they were caught off guard.
ROBERTSON: There was no quick victory over the forces you went against. Some people are saying that you miscalculated did you?"