Critical Mass Media
September 10, 2004
In the throes of the Beslan hostage catastrophe last week, the Russian government reverted to the standard procedure employed in previous crises: it lied. But is it possible that the latest embarrassment, which met with harsh criticism from much of the media, will finally coax the government into more honesty with its people? The Christian Science Monitor's Fred Weir tells Bob not to hold his breath.
