An interesting little glimpse into the realities of Press reporting here ñfrom the London Times (a Murdoch publication nonetheless) and not entirely
unbiased. Still ñas the proverb has it: the opinion of oneís enemies is worth more than that of oneís friends; for oneís friends my lie to save oneís
feelings: oneís enemies never do.
www.timesonline.co.uk...
The sheer youth of the crew astounded me:
ìNo amount of high-tech weaponry can hide the fact that this floating city, which covers 4‡ acres, is home to thousands of anxious and often homesick
teenagers.
Indeed part of the reason for the training exercise is to show the crew, the average age of which is just 19ÖÖî
Perhaps the most alarming quote comes from a Petty Officer ìWeíre headed for the Gulf. Weíve all been watching CNN. We know whatís going
on.î
What a world and note how the Press can distort, spin and bask in the light of its own self-proclaimed integrity, at the same time.