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A look at excerpts of "Stolen Honor" -- a film that rehashes old charges about the Vietnam War -- reveals the extreme partisanship involved in its production.

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By Peter J. Ognibene

Oct. 19, 2004 | The charges in "Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal," which the Sinclair Broadcast Group has ordered its 62 TV stations to air in prime time before the Nov. 2 presidential election, should not be considered news, especially since the documentary's primary aim, according to producer Carlton Sherwood, is "exposing John Kerry's record of betrayal."

If one browses Sherwood's Web site and views excerpts of his 42-minute film, it becomes clear that he has produced nothing more than an attack ad that suffers from elephantiasis. The film's charges are not new -- they've been floating around for more than three decades.

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