I used to kinda halfway believe the American press.

Hey, it’s better than the propaganda machines of communist nations, right?

I began to think the answer to that question is wrong.

The U.S. media has become a propaganda machine to create public support for the conflict in Kosovo.

Did you know that the U.S. has suffered more casualties than the downed stealth bomber that was shown on Serbian TV?

Probably not. In fact, there have been reports that the U.S. has lost as many as 12 planes!

The Pentagon will “not comment on U.S. casualties” but admitted there have been some losses. Not only has this information not been reported by the popular press, they have stopped asking questions about American losses!

Isn’t it important for the American public to know if we are getting our butts kicked over there?

Did you know that the U.S. has used up approximately 400 cruise missiles in the Yugoslavian attack and currently has around 150 in stock?

Did you know that Russian President Boris Yeltsin made the following quote: “I told NATO, the Americans, the Germans, don’t push us towards military action. Otherwise, there will be a European war for sure — and possibly world war.”

Did you know that Russia and China signed an alliance last year to counteract “the perceived global dominance of the U.S.”

Pretty scary stuff, but somehow it has all just seemed to slip past American journalists. Isn’t it newsworthy?

It damned well better be! Are we prepared to save the Kosovar Albanians if it means having to duke it out with Russia?

I am scared to think that we, as the American public, are going to be asked what our opinion of the Kosovo crisis is, when all we know is a bunch of half-truths, and dare I say, all-out lies?

I demand to start being told the truth, and I hope the Iowa State population does as well.

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Jeremy W. Hunter

Senior

Psychology