Media Hysteria Over al-Masri’s Reported Death: Why?

It is indeed becoming pathetic. The blogosphere and the media is going berserk over the reported death of the Al-Qaeda’s leader in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri.

But it is typical of the trivialization of the news. The manner in which the media is panting over this bit of news, at the cost of other ‘real’ news, is reflective more of a drowning person ready to clutch at any straw to keep afloat!!!

These fears were confirmed when I read this news: “Iraqi officials have received reports that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was killed by Sunni tribesmen, but the chief government spokesman said Tuesday the information has not been confirmed.

“Iraqi officials have released similar reports in the past, only to acknowledge later they were inaccurate. U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker told reporters that American authorities in Baghdad were seeking more information…”

Why are we chasing unconfirmed stories as if these are so vital for ‘winning’ in Iraq and Afghanistan? And then getting hysterical about them. Maybe some psychologist can explain!!!