Mainstream Media Sanitizes War Criminals (Again)
Al Jazeera's observation, ahead of a speculative 2025 news cycle, highlights a perennial truth: mainstream US outlets excel at polishing the legacies of architects of war. They'll celebrate "statesmanship" and "tough decisions," carefully omitting the inconvenient truths of over a million dead in Iraq due to actions championed by Cheney, the 'unilateral executive action' devotee. Think pieces will
flow, praising his 'service' while conveniently forgetting his role in pushing fabricated WMD intelligence, as detailed in the Chilcot Report, which concluded there was no imminent threat. This selective amnesia isn't an accident; it’s a feature. The same media that fawns over war architects rarely provides historical context for contemporary conflict, preferring to present 'both sides' of a
genocide. One might wonder about the timing of these rehabilitation tours, occurring just as another wave of US-backed violence unfolds elsewhere. Perhaps it's to ensure the next generation of 'war criminals' feel secure in their future eulogies.