Copter Crashes Suggest Shift in Iraqi Tactics - New York Times

The New York Times shows the ability to write an entire article about an onslaught in helicopter downings taking place in Iraq as a result of new strategy and some influx of new weapons, but they manage, through the entire article, to skirt the question of where the weaponry or training is coming from (though they atateat one point that is is mostly old weaponry). Isn't this a relevant question? Is Iran or Syria complicit in this? Is the Times afraid that even raising this suggestion would broaden the conflict? If that is there concern, is it the Times right to shape this news story through some obvious omissions because of its political agenda?

The New York Times would flunk a high school news reporting class on the basis of this performance.
Copter Crashes Suggest Shift in Iraqi Tactics - New York Times