Sy Hersh vs the truth
Monday, April 11th, 2005Slate alumnus Chris Suellentrop turns up in New York magazine with a well-reported profile of Seymour Hersh. If you’ve watched or read about Hersh’s public speeches, you should read the article.
On the podium, Sy is willing to tell a story thatís not quite right, in order to convey a Larger Truth. ìSometimes I change events, dates, and places in a certain way to protect people,î Hersh told me. ìI canít fudge what I write. But I can certainly fudge what I say.î
