White House Watch: News coverage blamed for waning support of Iraq policy.

White House advisers are blaming negative news coverage for recent drops in public support for the occupation of Iraq. "The public often reacts to the specific news of the day," says a senior GOP strategist. And when Americans see vivid coverage of roadside bombings, insurgent attacks, and especially the deaths of American soldiers, they tend to react negatively, the strategist says.

(6-14-05, U.S. News & World Report.)