Spencer Ackerman
- : Washington DC
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- : http://toohotfortnr.blogspot.com
- : I used to work at TNR. Then I used to work at TPM. Now I'm an investigative reporter with the Washington Independent. I have better tattoos than anyone in journalism.
- : http://www.tpmmuckraker.com
- : Money, Ball Four, The Bronx Zoo, A Free Life, The Rachel Papers, A Bright Shining Lie, The Assassin's Gate, Heads In The Sand
- : "Skype it to me!" "I'm squibbing that."
Why the Press Loves Petraeus
LTC Bob offers a great explanation for the sometimes breathless coverage of Petraeus. It rings very true in my experience. I'd amplify one point and add a few others. He writes: So imagine that you are a reporter in...more »
Posted on March 19, 2008 3:46 PM
So Wrong For So Long, So Why Change Now?
Before I get in to Greg's questions, I'd like to make an observation from something I've just covered. (Much like the media in general when it comes to Iraq, I came here with some preconceived notions, and I'm not...more »
Posted on March 17, 2008 2:21 PM
Put The Rake Down and Back Away Slowly
Can we stroll down memory lane for a second? Remember when Paul and I offered a grand unified theory of President Bush's warrantless surveillance efforts? Or when I brought you General Petraeus' own methodology for tabulating sectarian killings? How about...more »
Posted on December 28, 2007 5:32 PM
Who Watches Contractor-Held Property at State Dept? No One!
Back to our Afghanistan-contractors document for a minute. How could it be that the State Department could effectively lose $28 million worth of cars, guns, radios, computers, generators, and other not-easy-to-lose items? Probably because State doesn't devote people to making...more »
Posted on December 28, 2007 4:23 PM
The Only Potential-Bhutto-Culprit Rundown That Matters
... is at Danger Room. Watch Noah Shachtman play the Usual Suspects....more »
Posted on December 28, 2007 1:56 PM
. . . Or Maybe Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Teamed Up with al-Qaeda on Bhutto Hit
So you know what they say about early reports. According to the same reporter who received a phone call from al-Qaeda's Afghanistan commander claiming responsibility for the Bhutto slaying, al-Qaeda contracted the hit out to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, the group I cited...more »
Posted on December 28, 2007 11:11 AM
Pakistan Officially Blames Non-Qaeda Terror Group For Bhutto Slaying
Investigation suddenly complete! The Pakistani Interior Ministry is blaming Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a Pakistani terrorist group not really linked to al-Qaeda, for Benazir Bhutto's assassination: The Pakistani Interior Ministry said Friday the suicide bomber who killed Benazir Bhutto has been identified as...more »
Posted on December 28, 2007 10:46 AM
Today's Must Read
Who murdered Benazir Bhutto? U.S. authorities don't know. They may never know. And they're not ruling anything in or out. To recap our debate yesterday, the first-blush assessment from most experts held that al-Qaeda is responsible. Others, including political adversaries...more »
Posted on December 28, 2007 9:11 AM
Ex-Intel Official: Don't Be So Quick to Blame al-Qaeda, Musharraf for Bhutto Killing
Here I take my lumps like everyone else. Throughout the day I've either said that the most likely culprit for the Bhutto assassination is "the Pakistani Taliban and al-Qaeda," or I've reported the j'accuse issued by others that Pervez Musharraf...more »
Posted on December 27, 2007 4:31 PM
Who Will Succeed Bhutto?
Try as Nawaz Sharif might to carry the banner of Benazir Bhutto, he might not be the optimal anti-Musharraf candidate. For one thing, even if Musharraf holds a promised election, Sharif isn't eligible to run, thanks to a ruling of...more »
Posted on December 27, 2007 1:44 PM
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Hi guys,
I've just come back from the hospital, where I got to see Brian. He's going to be OK. Sure enough, he's in stunningly good spirits -- way way better than I would be if the situation was reversed. Strong like bull, that dude. He thanks everyone for their good wishes.
But please, this is a sensitive time for Brian and his family and friends, and our primary concern is his convalescence. Please respect this. Consider how you would feel if you were in his shoes.
Thanks,
SpencerPosted at July 2, 2008 6:04 PM in response to Well Known Liberal Blogger Shot In Washington, D.C.
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Destor23 nails it. So much for my follow-up post!
Posted at March 19, 2008 2:37 PM in response to Back to the Book
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Hey Paul, I'll gladly sign the letter, but I can't get the link to open either.
Posted at March 19, 2008 2:36 PM in response to Five Years of the War in Iraq: Where’s the Media Coverage?
