Just heard on CNN. Anchor Aaron Brown is referring to two opinions offered earlier about whether the chemicals found near Karbala were weapons or just industrial chemicals. “We’ve heard two opinions tonight, one more optimistic than the other that these are chemical weapons.”

Optimistic? I thought that chemical weapons were a horrible scourge. Who exactly is cheering for Saddam to have chemical weapons—unless, of course, you’re hoping to retroactively justify an invasion.

An interesting choice of words from a journalist.

Update, 1:43 AM:

CNN showing images from Abu Dhabi TV. When the Abu Dhabi journalist says that it looks like the Iraqis are successfully defending a bridge, Aaron rushes to tell us, several times, that this is only the opinion of the Abu Dhabi reporter. When the image shows two American tanks on the bridge, Aaron tells us that there may very well be more American firepower in the area, but that we just can’t see it.

Might as well watch Fox.