The Big Lie Americans Tell Themselves
At an August 7 press conference, Ed Henry of Fox News askedWhite House Press Secretary Josh Earnest a straightforward question about President Barack Obama's decision to authorize force against the Islamic State (IS): "Is preventing a genocide in America's core interests?" The question assumed greater resonance later that day, when Obama justified military action in Iraq "to prevent a potential act of genocide," as IS surrounds thousands of members of Iraq's Yazidi religious sect.
The Big Lie Americans Tell Themselves by Thavam
At an August 7 press conference, Ed Henry of Fox News askedWhite House Press Secretary Josh Earnest a straightforward question about President Barack Obama's decision to authorize force against the Islamic State (IS): "Is preventing a genocide in America's core interests?" The question assumed greater resonance later that day, when Obama justified military action in Iraq "to prevent a potential act of genocide," as IS surrounds thousands of members of Iraq's Yazidi religious sect.The Big Lie Americans Tell Themselves by Thavam
