Random Thoughts of a Muddled Mind

Ever once in awhile, the really smart people write down important things for us mere mortals to read. Victor David Hanson is one of those people, and this column makes some very important points about the debate currently being fueled by several books on the market.

First, note the disturbing pattern in this resorting to anonymity. Usually the unidentified source supports the author’s critique — and thus is almost always critical of the present policy in Iraq. Rarely do these journalists quote unnamed sources who dissent from their own views, although there are surely pro-U.S. Iraq policy candid voices among the thousands of retired generals.

Objectivity requires that both sides of an argument be examined. You may not agree with both sides, but only looking at one side of the argument tends to a predetermined outcome.

He also takes on the frequently repeated comment that the current administration has no plan for winning Iraq…(I still remember CNN running a story about the fact that people believed that to be true…and then placing this right beside it.)…Davis’ article gives a unique view of what needs to happen.