Friday, March 07 2003

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In war, it's appropriate for the media to serve as watchdogs, but you should not walk into a situation being a skeptic, he says in an interview. Reporters shouldn't be digging for dirt or even independently probing for facts, in his view. If something bad happens, it's the military's job to investigate, Long says, not the media's.

Our job is to provide the truth and provide context. He fires up his stogie. He puffs. The truth will set you free.