> >
> > You assume that it hasn't already been told loud and clear. My father
> > told me that one of the major news anchors was discussing it with an
> > analyst last night. Who could forget that just yesterday the Soviets
> > were fighting the US-backed Taliban?
> >
> > -- Luke
>
> It certainly hasn't been emphasized in any coverage I've seen. Plenty of
> people in the U.S. have forgotten, or never knew. And when they were
> fighting the Soviets, they were generally known in the west as the
> "mujahadeen" or just Afghan rebels. I don't know how generally it's
> understood that the "Taliban" are (many of) the same people. So yes, it
> is still our job (and anyone's who cares) to make sure this is talked
> about.
>
> Gary Ashwill
And, as I noted, apparently even major news anchors like Dan Rather are willing to note the historical context. There is no "mainstream media" demonically attempting to spin reality away (even though, of course, this analysis is likely to be more prominently featured in the Nation than Newsweek).
-- Luke