Today's NYT:
U.S. Says Arms Link Iranians to Iraqi Shiites
Content aside, the headline galls me to no end. The use of the term "U.S." is, I know, a shorthand way to represent the United States government, its officials, etc.
However, a strict reading would also suggest that the use of the term "U.S." includes yours truly. I have a big problem with that. I propose a new demand on journalists:
Do not use the term "U.S." as a proxy for "the U.S. Government."
Not everyone buys the crap that the U.S. Government is spouting these days. More below the fold.
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