ABC's Big Scoop: All Not Perfect In Iraq

Published: September 9, 2007, 9:26 am

Tags: iraq, surge, bill weir, general david petraeus, kate snow, terry mccarthy, abc, good morning america, video

Stop the presses! ABC's got a scoop: the situation in Iraq isn't ideal. Trying to pave the way for the rejection of the Petraeus report, today's "Good Morning America" took the tack that the lack of complete calm is proof of the surge's failure. Co-anchor Kate Snow set the negative tone by displaying a poll finding to the effect a majority of Americans believe the Petraeus report "will try to make things look better" in Iraq rather than portraying the situation "honestly." Then it was on to a report from Iraq by ABC's Terry McCarthy. Don't miss the video of Snow and co-anchor Bill Weir walking in unison across the GMA stage, crossing a floor-map of Iraq to a video screen displaying McCarthy's report. Their studied maneuver reminded me of a bridesmaid and groom attendant doing their earnest best at a wedding rehearsal. The leitmotif of McCarthy's report: yeah, things might be better in Iraq, but darn it, they're not perfect. TERRY MCCARTHY: Iraqis

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