And then there’s the reaction to al-Baghdadi’s death. It makes one wonder what the present…

Instapundit Blog Archive NEO: And then there’s the reaction to al-Baghdadi’s death. It makes one wonder what the present…
"NEO: And then there’s the reaction to al-Baghdadi’s death.

"It makes one wonder what the present-day editors of the WaPo would make of Hitler’s death if they had to report it all over again:
“Animal-loving vegetarian with ambitious plans dies tragically”

Or Stalin’s:

“Former seminary student who became leader of a great nation is deeply mourned”

ADDENDUM:

I wasn’t far off from what was the actual NY Times headline for Stalin’s obit, which read, “Stalin Rose From Czarist Oppression to Transform Russia Into Mighty Socialist State.” [Hat tip: Ed Driscoll at Instapundit.]

Wow. That seems to be a real Times headline and not a parody site...--Posted by Ed Driscoll

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