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Do you really think the stories you're told by the media are the true reasons for these events?
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I doubt the media would knowingly misrepresent events. Its possible they'd be motivated by governments to distort things, but not to the point of disseminating falsehoods. This would be most unusual in western media which is privately owned and operated for a profit where marketability depends on accuracy and objectivity. Would you read a periodical you knew disseminated false information?
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You don't think any of the story you posted above was crafted in any way for public consumption?
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Not at all, I belive the US was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001, that one of the most obvious effects was a radical change in foreign policy which immediately was manifest in 'zero tolerance' for terrorism and a military effort to erradicate the practice in Afghanistan first and subsequently in Iraq.
I've been following reported developments and know a surge of military forces involving 30 thousand reinforcements in Iraq had the planned effects which are favourable to US strategy there. I presume this success inspires plans to try the same in Afghanistan. Pakistan does claim disputed territory where it is believed Osama is holed up in some cave.
What elements in my accounting of the situation seem "crafted" to you and how do you think this crafting distorts reality?