Journal Fails Again (Yet)!

Today's "incomparable" Albuquerque Journal, buried this AP story inside today's first section:

"This year's Iraq troop buildup has succeeded in bringing violence in Baghdad down from peak levels, but the death toll from sectarian attacks around the country is running nearly double the pace from a year ago."

The J edited the story to soften the impact and did not run the accompanying pictures. It can be found at:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070825/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_counting_the_dead

What does it take to make today's front page? Answer: a major league fluff story (with expensive graphics), about a virtual world website. Yes, I am not kidding--a website. The story was noteworthy only for its lack of organization, failed transition and elementary grammar errors.

Iraqi casualties have DOUBLED since the surge! And, this is a conservative estimate. So much for Cheney's argument that if we left or cut and run or whatever today's PR term for surrender is, there would be a "bloodbath." How much worse than 62 deaths a DAY can Iraq get? Heaven forbid that the J might point out the astounding death toll in a meaninful way, rather than advertise a website. Please, Mr. Cheney, define bloodbath.

I wonder what the Journal would do if daily U.S. casualties doubled . . . probably put it in the second section. Heaven forbid that readers realize the level of slaughter in this endless war . . . Sigh.