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The Dangers of Revisionism: Tom Friedman tries to hide his "very big stick"

Re-writing the history of the Iraq War threatens to suppress the vital lessons that should be learned from it.

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  • Monday, December 1, 2008 08:03 AM

    We should all be more quick to yell "Bollocks!"

    One of the most satisfying things about the movie "V for Vendetta" was the realization the British people had finally come to view their government as nothing but liars and corrupt officials, and their official mouthpieces in the same way. One wonders if the reality show that is this country will ever gain the same ability to see things for what they are. Thank the Lord for people like you, Glenn.

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