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Media Lib Attacks Caspar Weinberger Troop Tribute
The Washington Post raised eyebrows when it assigned Ann Scott Tyson to review former Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger’s posthumously published new book, "Home of the Brave: Honoring the Unsung Heroes in the War on Terror." Weinberger’s last work has already been widely praised by former Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman, the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, General P.X. Kelley (retired), the 2.4 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and conservative media superstar Sean Hannity, among others. Released just days before Memorial Day, "Home of the Brave" recounts the stories of 19 of the most highly decorated soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines fighting in the war on terror. The book also criticizes the liberal media for its appalling lack of positive and hopeful stories coming out of Afghanistan and Iraq. But writer Ann Scott Tyson slammed Weinberger’s tribute to the nation's men and women in uniform calling it "disappointing,” "embellished,” and "overblown.”
Story Continues Below "I know,” the writer declares, "I was there.” Some say the Post’s decision to have Tyson review a positive portrayal of the U.S. armed forces seems odd considering her consistently negative portrayal of the U.S. military. Past reports by the controversial scribe have included headlines like: "Troop morale in Iraq hits 'rock bottom.'” "U.S. troops facing extended deployments amid the danger, heat, and uncertainty of an Iraq occupation are suffering from low morale that has in some cases hit 'rock bottom,'" Tyson claimed reporting for the Christian Science Monitor in July 2003 - less than three months after the initial invasion. Then there was Tyson's Sept. 2004 report: "A strident minority: anti-Bush US troops in Iraq," where she asserted, "Groups of American troops in between missions are gathering around screens to view an unlikely choice from the US box office: 'Fahrenheit 9-11,' Michael Moore's controversial documentary attacking the commander-in-chief . . . The film's prevalence is one sign of a discernible countercurrent among US troops in Iraq - those who blame President Bush for entangling them in what they see as a misguided war.”
Other headlines on the Tyson hit parade include: "Two Years Later, Iraq War Drains Military,” "Strain of Iraq War Means the Relief Burden [Katrina] Will Have to Be Shared” and "Suicides in Marine Corps Rise by 29%: Fast Pace of Operations Are Believed to Contribute.” Asked about the Washington Post hit piece, Weinberger co-author Wynton C. Hall told NewsMax: "I think it’s great! It makes our argument about liberal media bias for us.” "Frankly, having Ann Scott Tyson review a pro-military book is like having a fan of the Boston Red Sox review the New York Yankees,” he added. The 2.4 million member VFW calls "Home of the Brave," "A potential best seller” that can "go a long way in changing public perceptions and thus popular culture.” Sean Hannity has labeled the book "One of the most important books yet written about the war on terror.” Former President George H.W. Bush said about "Home of the Brave," "These real-life heroes remind us of American history's most enduring lesson: ‘Ours would not be the land of the free if it were not also the home of the brave.’"
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