Glenden BrownWhat else can you say?
The news that NBC has finally admitted Iraq is in a civil war has generated quite a bit of reaction. John Stewart at the Daily Show last night responded to Matt Lauer meandering explanation for the change in language in a brittle, funny, commentary that concluded, “It’s not just a civil war, it’s a Matt Lauer approved civil war.”
As usual, the most incisive analysis comes from Bill Scher who writes:
NBC has decided to acknowledge the obvious and unequivocally describe Iraq as suffering a civil war.
Most media organizations are not following suit, but because NBC generated considerable notice by publicly announcing the shift, it will likely solidify American perceptions of Iraq.
This development has been deeply feared by the Bushies for obvious reasons:
There is no public support for American troops to be in the crossfire of civil war, nor is there support for our troops to pick a side in a civil war.
Scher offers, as usual, sane advice the dems will most likely fail to follow - which I can sum up as: Don’t sit on your hands, offer something now and you’ll take control of the spin.Â
Over a firedoglake, they quote Joe Wilson (yes, that Joe Wilson) on the topic of Iraq:
“[W]ith every passing day the situation becomes ever more grave. I worry that we might actually have to fight our way out. There are no magic bullets.”
Last but not least: Digby speak. You listen. It’s all good.