Fisk is absolutely right that arms dealers love the Syria/Iraq mess, but I don't remember him chastising Russia over shipments to Assad.
"The Russians, of course, have made similar denials of Assad's responsibility for sarin attacks before," Fisk's most ardent "condemnation".
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I've a problem with Fisk-style partisan condemnation of war & imperialism. Chiefly because it ends up justifying crimes against humanity.
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That being said, I do respect the man for his (earlier) extremely eloquent reporting on MSM taboos in MENA. But that's about it.
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@asteris the one I have a real problem with is kristof, although fisk is often problematic -
@der_bluthund given the reach both have, and unquestioning fervor of their proponents, they're both due harsh scrutiny, beyond respect.
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