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But it seems to be way more than a hand-wavy "feel it in our bones" certainty. Critics seem to focus on casting doubt on very specific issues with the story an
by mladenkovacevic 10y ago
But it seems to be way more than a hand-wavy "feel it in our bones" certainty.
Critics seem to focus on casting doubt on very specific issues with the story and then proceed to write off the entire narrative without analyzing the other very real and supportable assertions.
Certainly no investigative journalism is complete so far as the reporter isn't able to uncover 100% of the facts (especially when covering the activities of CIA). But unravelling enough should warrant that the story be told and considered anyway.
- tptacek 10y agoBefore I rebut any part of this, can we level set a bit? Have you read the original stories, any of the 90's takedowns of the story from the NYT, the WaPo, or the LA Times, or any of the recent takedowns? In other words: am I rebutting your specific opinions about Webb's story, or am I rebutting your core belief that the CIA is responsible for the crack cocaine epidemic?