Kerry’s remarks in Jordan do not have truth as part of their equation. Political remarks such as his arise from political intentions. The immediate U.S. goal in this case is to alter Syria’s government and politics, and that’s part of other larger goals. Kerry designed his remarks to further that goal, and truth is not the objective. He is busy building, confirming, spreading and solidifying a coalition that shares the U.S. goal, Jordan being part of it. He is providing political cover for the coalition allies, because his remarks will be reported widely in the region and influence public opinion. He could not possibly further his goal by telling the truth about the real U.S. goals, or the actual nature of the fighting, or the flow of arms and finance, or the intentions of the participating governments like Qatar and Turkey. Politics has nothing in common with human endeavors that seek truth and make good use of it. It has everything to do with actualizing the wills of those in power.

Kerry is on the stage and holds the stage, and he wants a curtain drawn so that we cannot see the actual play going on. He wants to be in front of the curtain showing us a faux play. He wants as much as possible secrecy and media control. This is why the attacks of the Obama administration on leaks, whistle blowers and investigative reporting are so very, very dangerous. This is why the monitoring and surveillance of reporters and such as antiwar.com are so extraordinarily dangerous. This is why free speech is so incredibly important. We can use 100 of Lenny Bruce.

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