John Pilger: Why Are Wars Not Being Reported Honestly?

Not only has the Wikileaks saga exposed the duplicity of some governments and the power-brokers, the reaction to Wikileaks has been just as telling. What is the point of a free press that is servile to powerful elites? Instead of doing their jobs and asking the tough questions the Western media allowed the Iraq war to happen and even embedded themselves with the invading armies. This played right into the hands of the pentagon. Those very same media outlets look down their noses at the foreign press and mock their lack of freedom. The build up to the war on Iraq is now being repeated, again by the very same media organisations, but this time the 'enemy' is Iran.

Many 'journalists' have taken it upon themselves to criticise Julian Assange, the Wikileaks front man, as a traitor, or someone who isn't really campaigning for free speech. They mock him and try and assassinate his character, instead of discussing the leaks and calling for the prosecution of politicians that are calling for Mr Assange's kidnap or murder. Here, the inimitable John Pilger asks why are wars not being reported honestly? A dishonest media is no better than no media at all.