tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post5208795681475213318..comments2024-03-20T01:06:12.181-04:00Comments on MEI Editor's Blog: Juan Cole on the Ramadi CampaignUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post-14364147781521489372015-12-11T18:28:52.052-05:002015-12-11T18:28:52.052-05:00Such is even more sadly the state of politics in t...Such is even more sadly the state of politics in the US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post-12550658428171405432015-12-11T16:25:58.718-05:002015-12-11T16:25:58.718-05:00Ramadi campaign does not get attention of most U.S...Ramadi campaign does not get attention of most U.S. media because of the following:<br />-- It is slow news, taking place gradually.<br />-- Other than the disappointing pace, it is good news.<br />Slow news and good news do not grab the attention of the U.S. media. When Ramadi suddenly fell to Daesh, it happened suddenly and it was bad news. Hence, it got lots of attention. Chances are, when Iraqi forces aided by U.S. airpower, intelligence and other "unique capabilities" do retake Ramadi, the U.S. media and Republican political leaders will complain it should have taken place a long time ago, and they will look for any flaw they can find, such as reports of civilian casualties. Such is the sate of news in the U.S. media. David Macknoreply@blogger.com