Networks Ignore Report Finding Massive Waste In Iraq Reconstruction
Broadcast and cable news networks have largely ignored a new report which concluded that the United States' rebuilding efforts in Iraq squandered billions of dollars due to widespread fraud, abuse, and waste.
Last week, Stuart Bowen, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, released a report concluding that of the $60 billion the U.S. has spent on reconstruction projects in Iraq following the 2003 invasion, at least $8 billion of it was "wasted."
In the five days since its release, only PBS and MSNBC have offered substantial coverage of the report.
NBC, ABC, and CBS have all ignored it during their evening newscasts (though it warranted passing mention on NBC's Today, the other networks' morning news programs also ignored the findings). Fox News' Bret Baier gave the story less than twenty seconds of coverage during Special Report.
http://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2013/03/11/blackout-networks-ignore-report-finding-massive/193000
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The media matters story also points out the HUGE difference in coverage between the 8+ billion wasted in Iraq to the estimated 534 million investment lost in the solar panel company Solyndra.
Cheers!
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They got that covered.
But, we need to cut down Medicare doncha know?
for those who need it.
