We are informed that the Italian reporter was attacked by nervous troops sent to ensure a safe route for John Negroponte, should he choose to use the road. I accepted that for most of the day, but with a feeling in the belly that something was wrong. The main problem was that the Bushist regime was confirming the story. Their normal behavior, however, is to lie; if they tell the truth, it is exceptional and requires explanation. Why, pray tell, would they tell the truth now?
Answer: They were lying, after all.
Who is John Negroponte? What is special about John Negroponte? Answer: He is the ambassador to Honduras who organized the Honduran death squads for Ronald Reagan. What sickening term did we learn in the days of Ronald Reagan? "Plausible deniability." Get used to it again, or if you are younger get used to it for the first time.
John Negroponte sent a death squad to kill Giuliana Sgrena. They fired off as many rounds as they believed they could afford without losing "plausible deniability." Ms. Sgrena was saved from death by Nicola Calipari, who shielded her.
