Friday, May 21, 2004

 

Curiouser And Curiouser

There are plenty of dubious stories being put out on the short (un?)happy life of one Nicholas ("Ice") Berg, so I thought I'd toss in my dos centavos here: First, I've chosen to call him "Ice" Berg because nine-tenths of the truth about his life (and death?) still seems to be submerged.

Did or did not Nick Berg get detained by American authorities while in Iraq? What was he doing there (and are rumors that he worked for That Other Government Agency true)? What was his relationship with Iraqis back in the States? Was his email identity stolen (or used with his permission?) by Zacarias Moussaoui? Was he, in fact, killed by beheading? Did the guy who the US government tells us did the killing, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, actually regrow an amputated leg?

Those of us disinclined to swallow what the Bush administration puts out on this subject continue to wonder. Meanwhile, the prostrate, incurious American press continues to report -- contrary to yesterday's story -- that The Color Formerly Known As Black is now White, and The Condition Formerly Known As Slavery is now Freedom. Back to you, Dave.

posted by Michael 2:48 PM