Mainstream Media: Hoping For Disaster In Iraq

When violence declined in Iraq last year, the mainstream media were reluctant to call it a trend. It certainly wasn't worth reporting. But, a couple of bombings last week is a trend.

Violence appeared to be on the rise in Iraq after a day that saw at least 42 people die — numbers that cast doubt on the easing of sectarian violence following a surge of U.S. forces to the country last year.