CLONMEL -- We have an on-going discussion pertaining to the tendency of both the government and the press to spin things as they explain things. The discussion also relates to events in Iraq. In the case of Donald Rumsfeld meeting a question from a deployed soldier that asked why the armor plating was inadequate, many American press sources make up an event instead of exploring the issue.
The issue actually is that the US military is better-equipped and better-prepared than any other time in its history. If the Army wanted more armor plating, it would happen. But the Army wants visibility and speed, so some armour plating stays behind.
PR331 -- "Spin of the Day"
Russell Pettie -- "The Rumsfeld, Humvee Armor Dust-up"
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