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The fog of war coverage.(The Providence Journal)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service

| May 01, 2003 | Terzian, Philip | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Philip Terzian

WASHINGTON _ At the White House Correspondents' Association dinner this year, there was the usual jollification. Tourists lined the hotel corridors to gape at the incoming statesmen. Drinks were free at the parties and receptions. The food was good, the wines were plentiful, and so were the visiting celebrities: Julie Andrews, Kelsey Grammer, Bo Derek, Dr. Ruth. There were fewer provocative guests this time _ no Fawn Hall, no Paula Jones, not a single Dixie Chick _ and the dress was sober, few gravity-defying gowns or rhinestones in lieu of black tie.

The reason, of course, was obvious: The United States is still, strictly speaking, at war, and American casualties were invoked throughout the evening. I had learned that President Bush would make one joke at the ...

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