Subject: Re: The strategy,...is working
At any rate, the point was that this article didn't appear on Fox. It was on al-Jazeera.

Just for the record, it wasn’t an article, it was an opinion essay.

There are differences. From AI:
Articles are generally objective, informative pieces written for a broad audience in newspapers or magazines, focusing on facts. Opinion essays are subjective, analytical, or persuasive arguments, often showcasing the writer's personal viewpoint or experiences, typically for academic purposes or specialized publications.