Few among the media are taking into account that they are probably being played -- as Colvin likely was -- in a Al Qa'ida and Taliban information operation. This is almost certainly classic "black" propaganda: fragments of it are true, and they are played up to discredit the target through fallacy.

Peter T. appears to have fallen into the trap that catches so many Canadians. Too many Canadians believe that what is reported on Faux Noise is representative of the attitudes and beliefs of U.S. citizens, and the actions of their government. Residents of the U.S. should be careful when it comes to giving credence to what they hear from the MotherCorp or read in the Mop & Pail.