Fw: query from a newspaper reporter

[David Bergdahl]

If anyone would like to respond to this query, please call the reporter
direct.

> ----- Original Message -----

--On Friday, March 21, 2003 11:32 AM -0800 Karen MacPherson
> > <kmacpherson at nationalpress.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Dr. Bergdahl -- I'm Karen MacPherson, a reporter in the
> > > Washingtonm, D.C. bureau of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo
Blade
> > > newspapers. I'm working on a story today -- for tomorrow's
newspapers --
> > > about the U.S. military's use of language in the Iraq War.
Specifically,
> > > I'm looking at the use of such phrases as "decapitation strategy," a
> > > "shock and awe" campaign, and the idea of "collateral damage." I'm
> > > looking for someone to talk about the impact of such language use on
the
> > > the public, and why the military talks like this. If this is something
> > > which you can help me with, could you please respond -- either by
email,
> > > or by phone. My phone is: 202-662-7075. Also, if you have a suggestion
> > > for who else might be able to help me, I would be most grateful! My
> > > deadline is 5 p.m.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Karen MacPherson