Did I say "naively glorified" on Saturday when I criticized the NYT for its breathless coverage of the U.S. attack on the Taliban—which reported that "the troops had achieved every first-day objective."

Yes, I did.

Gen. McChrystal has said that a major goal of the operation and his new counterinsurgency model is to protect Afghan civilians.

Well, here's what the NYT follow-up article had to report on Sunday.

An errant American rocket strike on Sunday hit a compound crowded with Afghan civilians in the last Taliban stronghold in Helmand Province, killing at least 10 people, including 5 children, military officials said.

I understand that war is horrible business and going after the  Taliban is a thorny proposition. So, I'm not trying to be a righteous curmudgeon about the the operation in Marja (I support the war in Afghanistan, although I'd opt for a different strategy .)

I just think, if we're going to get it right, the press has to as well.