MY ARTICLE concerning George Polk was posted online on February 17, 2007 for the edition of THE WEEKLY STANDARD dated February 26. It contained links to a set of original documents setting out my case. The article further incorporated questions to American journalism. Subsequently, a shorter version of the piece appeared in the Manchester Guardian in Great Britain, a publication that stands at near the opposite end of the political spectrum from THE WEEKLY STANDARD. The fact that such diverse publications both found the substance of my article convincing should put to rest any reasoned doubt that the case I have assembled is ill founded.
To the best of my knowledge to date, there has been no actual attempt by an American journalist to challenge publicly the substance of my case or the factual evidence I have presented. Nor has there appeared any adequate response to my questions. The only responses of which I am currently aware have emanated from George Polk’s surviving brother, William.
