Executive Assassination Ring reports to Cheney

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:18 am

This is a bombshell which is one of the most incredible things I have ever read in recent years.

Investigative Reporter Seymour Hersh Describes Executive Assassination Ring

Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:20 am

Interesting, if true. But you have to consider the source. This is a man who famed historian Arthur Schlesinger called "the most gullible investigative reporter I've ever encountered." Hersh has done some good work, primarily back in the Vietnam era, but in recent years he has taken to making wild, dramatic, completely unsubstantiated claims that turn out to be completely untrue. Like his "scoop" that we were about to attack Iran, that turned out to be complete moonshine.

Unless this proves to be backed up by credible reporting, I dismiss it completely. It is actually quite irresponsible to be spreading this type of thing without firm proof.

Post by **sauronsfinger** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:13 am

I agree with your assessment Voronwë. It is worth keeping on an eye on this as it has the potential to be one very huge story.

Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:19 am

To be quite honest, I don't know if I am hoping that Hersh can come up with the goods, or if I am hoping that he cannot. On the one hand, part of me would like to see Cheney caught red-handed. But I am horrified at the idea that it really reached this level. Sadly, I expect that Hersh's evidence will not be sufficient to conclusively determine one way or the other.