They destroy our self delusions.

Critics believe digital journalism has made it easier for individuals who are not qualified journalists to misinform the general public.

To that end, the United States had embarked upon worldwide campaigns to mislead the public by labelling his country as part of an axis of evil and an outpost of tyranny.

The Iranian government s intransigence, its blatant efforts to mislead nuclear inspectors, its odious calls for the destruction of Israel, its brutal repression of political opponents all provide good reason for Obama to slam the door shut on dialogue.