More than ever, it’s necessary to interpret and judge all news items. One has to measure them against common sense, the interests of those providing information, similar events in the past, internal reliability, the logic of situations, human motivations, and the credibility of various sources. One has to look at multiple reports and sources. Case in point: Yesterday, we learned that a Libyan anti-Gaddafi position had been struck by NATO aircraft. That was the initial report. Within a short time came a report that it was a Gaddafi airplane. This lacked credibility because his air force has been degraded by NATO … Continue reading News Interpretation