While the short term effects of such a story, if it were true (and even now that it isn't) are disasterous, in the long run knowing the truth will be beneficial. If we cannot deliver the whole story on an action to the public to keep their support, then the action needs to stop.
Newsweek should be ashamed for reporting something not true. If it were true, there is nothing wrong with publishing it. You cannot manipulate truth and be on the "right" side.
I agree that there isn't anything wrong with publishing the truth.
The problem with the media is that even when purporting to tell the truth, they publish certain aspects of the truth and ignore others, thereby creating a distorted picture. And the intent is to slant the news, and cause the viewer or reader to arrive at the conclusion that those publishing the story want them to arrive at.
In complex situations, the concept of truth is not always black and white.
I don't disagree with what you said, I'm merely disagreeing with the opinion that has been voiced here that even if it were true, it shouldn't be published since it may harm American interests.
