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Mumbai, the NYT's revisionism, and lessons not learned

The Times' Editorial Page blames the Bush administration for "blessing" the military coup against Hugo Chavez without mentioning that it did the same. Why does that matter?
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Friday, November 28, 2008 09:09 AM

    The New York Times

    likes to forget about the past. Judy Miller, as her roots tangled with Dick Cheney, got us all cheerleading for war with Iraq. Did they ever acknowledge this? And of course Tom Friedman has completely blacked out on his past writings. It's what happens when you own all the ink.

    —Happy2Bhere Read Happy2Bhere's other letters

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