Monday, January 29, 2007
CNN's idea of "facts"
CNN has a relatively new feature they call "Fact Check," which is not exactly what it sounds like (e.g., fact-checking a politician's speech), but more like "background facts on a particular situation." Make that "facts," as today's "facts" comparing Iran and Iraq indicate. Here are two of them:
- Iran and Iraq were both led by popular rulers, Iran by Shah Reza Pahlavi, Iraq by Saddam Hussein
- Both leaders were overthrown, the Shah by a popular revolution, Saddam by U.S. troops
Of course it's also an open question how popular Saddam Hussein was as well.
