The scapegoating and demonisation of Chinese has a long and dishonourable history in the United States, dating back to California Gold Rush days. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, for example, was made «permanent» in 1902, and only rescinded in 1943, when China and the US both found themselves at war with Japan. Racism is a club easily wielded in the US, and naturally enough, the country’s media play a primary role in doing so….

The persecution of Mr. Lee illustrates the underlying fact that as each day passes the Truth is disappearing from public discourse.
That the NYT can still be referred to as a reference is all the more surprising since this is just one in a series of such flagrant incidents.
Real legitimacy is the trust accorded, be it to a gouvernment, the peoples representives, the courts, or the press.  When that is gone it brings with it the collapse of the system it upholds.

“Truthdig says: The media was not defending freedom of the press but their own right to operate as a megaphone for government agents with an agenda to slander an American citizen. The media went up to bat for government agents who broke the law.  When will those agents be held accountable?”

This is truly the “news that fit to print”.

http://www.swans.com/library/art9/mgarci01.html

Manuel Garcia Jr., as a fellow scientist, championed Wen Ho Lee’s cause.

Victory and vindication for both of them.