One of the more vociferous critics of "The Path to 9/11" has been Sandy Berger. After viewing the unbowdlerized version at Red State (clip 1 of 6), it's pretty clear what he's upset about. Basically he's been caught with his pants down. Again.
According to the film, US Special Forces had Osama surrounded in remotest Afghanistan and were preparing to capture and/or kill him in the late 90's. But when the commandos reported they were in position and requested the final "GO" order, National Security Advisor Berger temporized, and suggested scheduling a meeting with the President. He wouldn't take responsibility. The mission was aborted and the rest, as they say, is history.
Now an LA Times columnist thinks that this controversy will backfire on ABC. Interesting spin. Like most attempts at censorship, it will only get more people to watch. If the rest of the film is anything like the clips at Red State, it won't be ABC being grilled all next week on CNN and Fox.
Note to the RNC and various Senate campaign committees: I'd use that letter threatening ABC's broadcast license as reason number one that Reid and Pelosi shouldn't be let anywhere near power.
Posted by Kevin Murphy at September 9, 2006 06:46 PM | TrackBack