CNN’s deception

TIM Rutten is far too kind in his coverage of CNN’s lack of reporting about Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq (“CNN Will Limp Away From the Field,” April 16).

CNN’s news chief, Eason Jordan, opted to perpetuate the deception of a dangerous, corrupt and cruel regime just to further CNN’s standing in the ratings. Rather than report the truth and risk one or two lives, they sacrificed many lives ... possibly thousands. The deception they perpetuated allowed an evil regime to continue to thrive by starving, torturing and murdering their citizens.

A lie of omission is still a lie. This lie allowed evil to grow -- all for ratings. Shame on Jordan. Shame on CNN.

Suzanne O’Connor

Montrose