On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 17:37:05 +0000 (UTC), Steven James Forsberg
wrote:


It is an interesting question. While I don't think there is a
"conspiracy" by the administration to prevent such media coverage, the
US media does indeed self-censor itself to a large extent.


The Washington Post (and other major media) within the last few weeks
had an article about the press being restricted from access to Dover
AFB, where mortuary flights come in.

While I wouldn't call it a conspiracy, it's interesting none the less.
When some government functionary makes some decision due to good
intentions, the results are often less than stellar. And it feeds the
conspiracy fringe elements...

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John Hairell )