Slanted Headline Of The Night

Last night I compiled a list of the most current headlines on the Rumsfeld War Crimes suit. Please read the following headlines carefully. Can you spot the most slanted headline of them all?

People's Daily Online, China: Rumsfeld faces war crime lawsuit in Germany

Turkish Press, MI: Pentagon: Legal complaint against Rumsfeld unfounded

MSNBC: Rumsfeld target of war crimes-related lawsuit

Guardian Unlimited: War Crimes Probe Sought For Rumsfeld

Belleville News-Democrat: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

AND, South Africa: Group Files Suit In Germany Against Rumsfeld For War Crimes

Contra Costa Times, CA: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

KFMB, CA: War Crimes Probe Sought for Rumsfeld

The State, SC: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

ProgressiveU.org, CA: Rumsfeld charged with War Crimes?

Canada.com: Group seeks war crimes probe by Germany of Rumsfeld

Kansas City Star, MO: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

Newsday, NY: War Crimes Probe Sought for Rumsfeld

Bradenton Herald: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

Monterey County Herald, CA: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

Kentucky.com: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

San Luis Obisbo Tribune, CA: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

Times of India: Lawsuit filed in Germany against Rumsfeld

Centre Daily Times, PA: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

Biloxi Sun Herald: Civil liberties groups push for war-crimes investigation of Rumsfeld

Jurist: Rumsfeld war crimes complaint filed in Germany

New York Times: German Prosecutor Asked to Investigate Rumsfeld

Monsters and Critics, UK: Pentagon: Legal complaint against Rumsfeld unfounded

BBC News: Rumsfeld faces German legal test

CTV, Canada: Group sues to have Rumsfeld investigated

Toronto Star: US officials face war crimes suit

RAW STORY: Legal complaint against Rumsfeld unfounded

What's going on here?

It is (or should be) common knowledge that the Pentagon sees lying to the enemy as a legitimate tactic. It's quite clear that it considers the American public its enemy. Put two and two together. Why would RAW STORY use the Pentagon's denial for a headline? Even worse, why would it do so without even attributing the denial to the Pentagon? IMO, in this case, the news site that calls itself a "rational alternative" is showing itself to be neither.

We expect RAW STORY to be better than most other news sources. Are our expectations unrealistic? And ... I hate to ask this, but ... is it more realistic to expect them to be among the worst?

These are uncomfortable questions. Unfortunately I do not know the answers. But as usual I welcome your opinions.

P.S. Hopefully I will be back soon with some details of the proceedings in the German courtroom.