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Baghdad Bob at the Southern Border
Charles Lipson
Baghdad Bob at the Southern Border
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“There is absolutely no immigration crisis on the southern border.” That’s the repeated message from the Biden administration. It simply isn’t true.
Our leaders are telling Americans to ignore the overcrowded immigrant centers and caravans on the way. Don’t look at unaccompanied minors, arriving in record numbers. Those are mere “challenges.” Want to see for yourself? Sorry, no can do. The administration has blocked journalists from inspecting immigration facilities or accompanying the Border Patrol on their rounds. This is not the way to discuss democratic choices. It’s the way to grow mushrooms.

“There is absolutely no immigration crisis on the southern border.” That’s the repeated message from the Biden administration. It simply isn’t true.
Our leaders are telling Americans to ignore the overcrowded immigrant centers and caravans on the way. Don’t look at unaccompanied minors, arriving in record numbers. Those are mere “challenges.” Want to see for yourself? Sorry, no can do. The administration has blocked journalists from inspecting immigration facilities or accompanying the Border Patrol on their rounds. This is not the way to discuss democratic choices. It’s the way to grow mushrooms.
The media blackout and litany of false statements are reminiscent of the most dazzling press spokesman of modern times, “Baghdad Bob.” The mouthpiece for Saddam Hussein during the Iraq War famously told the world press, “There are no American infidels in Baghdad. Never!" What made his statement so memorable was that, just behind him on camera, American bombs were exploding. American troops were swarming into the country. He bravely -- inanely -- denied it all. U.S. soldiers, he said, “hold no place in Iraq. This is an illusion.” He was soon captured by those illusory troops.

Baghdad Bob at the Southern Border
Charles Lipson
© (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Biden Border
“There is absolutely no immigration crisis on the southern border.” That’s the repeated message from the Biden administration. It simply isn’t true.
Our leaders are telling Americans to ignore the overcrowded immigrant centers and caravans on the way. Don’t look at unaccompanied minors, arriving in record numbers. Those are mere “challenges.” Want to see for yourself? Sorry, no can do. The administration has blocked journalists from inspecting immigration facilities or accompanying the Border Patrol on their rounds. This is not the way to discuss democratic choices. It’s the way to grow mushrooms.

WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House.
The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company. 
But the House investigation and the Senate trial left many questions unanswered. 
Here are five things we learned, and didn't learn, since a whistleblower complaint triggered a four-month political drama that engulfed Washington: 

 
Wednesday
Feb 5, 2020 at 4:33 PM
WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House.
The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company.
But the House investigation and the Senate trial also left many questions unanswered.
Here are five key things we learned, and didn't learn, since an explosive whistleblower complaint first triggered a four-month political drama that engulfed Washington.

WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House. The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company.

WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House. The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company.

WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House. The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company.

WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House. The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company.

WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House. The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company.

WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House. The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company.

WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House. The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company.

 
Wednesday
Feb 5, 2020 at 4:33 PM
WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House.
The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company.
But the House investigation and the Senate trial also left many questions unanswered.
Here are five key things we learned, and didn't learn, since an explosive whistleblower complaint first triggered a four-month political drama that engulfed Washington.

WASHINGTON – From the details of the “perfect” call to allegations of a shadow foreign policy, the impeachment proceedings provided an unprecedented view of the inner workings of President Donald Trump's White House.
The inquiry unearthed a trove of text messages, testimony and documents from players in the Trump administration's campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who worked for a Ukrainian energy company. 
But the House investigation and the Senate trial left many questions unanswered. 
Here are five things we learned, and didn't learn, since a whistleblower complaint triggered a four-month political drama that engulfed Washington: