Word: haig
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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While Delmer was being served, Haig Nicholson, Reuters' veteran Middle East manager, got called out of a bridge game at the British colony's Teheran Club to be handed a similar order. Next day, the British ambassador demanded an explanation. He was told that a special press commission had tried and convicted Delmer of "vilifying and defaming the country," Nicholson of "changing the truth." Explained Prime Minister Mossadeq: "Of course, the two correspondents were not present at this trial, but I have no doubt that the verdict was amply justified...
...with the result that the stature of critic has reached a new low; indeed a contemporary belief remains that there exists nothing creative about good criticism and that the foundation of success on the printing press depends on whether you serve Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Barnes and Mr. Gibbs with Haig and Haig or indifferent Walker Red Label in generous doses before curtain time...