NYT Editorial Slams “Disgraceful” CIA Exploitation of Paris Attacks, But Submissive Media Role Is Key

A truly superb New York Timeseditorialthis morning mercilessly shamesthe despicable effort by U.S. government officials to shamelessly exploit the Paris attacks to advance long-standing agendas. Focused on the publiccampaign of the CIA to manipulate post-Paris public emotionsto demonize transparency and privacy and to demand still-greater surveillance powers for themselves, theNYTeditorsbegin:

It’s a wretched yet predictable ritual after each new terrorist attack: Certain politicians and gove...