So once again a lovely theory is demolished by an awkward fact.

It is possible, though, to make too much of this undoubtedly awkward fact.

Unless of course you're like us and happen to know some awkward facts which don't fit.

Instead, it has devoted all its efforts to hiding those awkward facts from public view.

Why let awkward facts wipe out a good old story the public has come to know and love?

And while something like that may have happened, there are still a few awkward facts which don't fit.

But there were always ways around such awkward little facts.

The mess in Iraq was created by officials who believed what they wanted to believe, and ignored awkward facts.

There is also the awkward fact that some of these women are in the burka-sewing business.

The author argues in the epilogue with an awkward fact.