Another Story That Must Not Be Ignored

The media barely covered the story about the release of the Senate's "Phase II" report on the administration's statements justifying the Iraq war. That report, if you hadn't heard, more or less indicated that Bush, Cheney, and Rice lied (that's right, lied) about the nature of intelligence concerning Iraq. Now comes the release of a report on the abuses at Guantanamo Bay. In it, the Army general who led the investigation states "there is no longer any doubt as to whether the current administration has committed war crimes." I would think that this story would create a serious inquiry into the polices and practices of the Bush administration. But I fear that it will be buried by the 24 news cycle and quickly forgotten. What does that say about our citizens' interest in their democracy?