Posted on 10/22/2006 11:36:38 AM PDT by Nasty McPhilthy
I rarely lose my temper, but that does not mean I don’t have one. Generally, I am disappointed in certain actions or words I disapprove of by people or organizations, rather than angry. But this time, I am really angry at CNN, because I am taking it personally.
When a CNN executive accused U.S. troops of targeting journalists in Iraq to stop their reporting, I viewed it as anti-military left wing rhetoric, with no basis in truth. I think most Americans who bothered to read this story agreed with me. When CNN showed the U.S. Marine shooting a terrorist pretending to be wounded, while attempting to set off the explosives wired to the booby-trapped body next to him, I knew that any reasonable inquiry would exonerate the soldier; and I was right. As CNN showed the embarrassing pictures of the detainees at Abu Ghraib over and over, I ascribed it to their agenda to discredit American forces, in much the same manner as Illinois Senator Dick Durban when he compared our soldiers to Nazis and the Khmer Rouge of Pol Pot. Again, they were just pushing their well documented agendas, with little regard for its repercussions. But this time, they have crossed a line that no news agency in the United States should cross. They have become a news service advocating for the enemies of our Nation.
I am referring, of course, to their decision to broadcast the sniper “Snuff Film” provided by a terrorist organization in Iraq. CNN defends this with the absurd argument that they were reporting the “unvarnished truth”. The truth is that they have played, on international television, the worst form of pornography, the “Snuff Film”. That they have done so to advance the cause of the Islamic terrorists is not an opinion that I have arrived at lightly, but the evidence is beyond circumstantial. When taken in context, it is obvious to me that they are rooting for the other team. While CNN would certainly refute this, I think the facts speak for themselves.
Beginning with the attacks on the United States on September 11th, CNN has scrubbed much of their coverage. As with other main stream media, they have abstained from showing all of the video and pictures from that day. Never has the viewing public seen the pictures of those victims who leapt to their deaths from the World Trade Center, rather than suffer the pain of being burnt to death. Most Americans have never seen the tape and pictures of scores of bodies lying on the sidewalks and streets of New York, before the collapse of the twin towers. The sounds of bodies hitting the pavement have never been heard on CNN, out of their “sensitivity”. CNN has also shielded us from the graphic videos of helpless prisoners being shot or beheaded by terrorists. While most Americans are aware that these incidents have occurred, they are not aware that hundreds of bound innocents have been murdered in this manner, and that the practice continues to this day. The terrorists not only take pride in these murders, they provide the videos to news services on a regular basis. But the American media, including CNN, has decided not to show them, as they are “disturbing”. The murder by beheading of three Christian schoolgirls by Islamists in Indonesia was not even reported by most media; let alone the broadcast of the pictures of these young girls with their heads resting on their chests. Not one American news service has ever shown the cartoons of Muhammad that sparked world wide Muslim rage, including the deaths of scores of people, out of “respect” for Islam. But they are perfectly willing to show an entertainer like Madonna showing her disdain for Christianity by turning the crucifixion of Jesus into a vaguely obscene musical skit.
What CNN and most of the mainstream media have actually done is to do their best to hide the true nature of the enemies of the United States. While claiming that certain images are too graphic for us to see, the effect is to hide the barbarity of those against whom we struggle. Some of these decisions are due to cowardice. The media is simply afraid that taking a truly unbiased journalistic stance will put them at risk of becoming a target for Muslim rage, which often turns deadly. Certainly CNN has admitted they deliberately omitted reporting on the atrocities of Saddam Hussein, although they were well aware of the horrendous acts committed by his regime; because their access to him might be restricted, and their personnel placed at risk. And yet, they appear to have a direct pipeline to the terrorists, and are on the priority mailing list of these murderers.
The airing of the sniper footage by CNN has, in my opinion, placed them at a new low. The intent of the terrorists in filming the sniper attacks is to show that they can kill Americans at will, without repercussion. The recent upsurge in attacks aimed at Americans in Iraq is a blatant attempt by the terrorists to influence the upcoming elections. The timing of this film is an obvious propaganda ploy, meant to augment the reporting of increased American casualties, and discourage Americans from supporting the efforts in Iraq. CNN has become the willing tool of the Jihadi propaganda strategists. Yet, the actions by CNN go even beyond this. And this is where it becomes personal.
CNN claims it was unable to identify the American soldiers shot in cold blood for our viewing pleasure. This is beyond oversight. It is a blatant falsehood. The U.S. military keeps very detailed records detailing the circumstances surrounding every American casualty. Eyewitness accounts, wound examination, situation reports and after action reports are all on file, and can be used by the appropriate authorities to identify each of the soldiers shot on the video. What I find reprehensible is that there are families here who may have seen their loved ones shot down on television. Families receive a fairly detailed account through official sources of the circumstances surrounding each casualty. The soldier’s commanding officer will usually send a personal letter to the family, often providing additional detail. Finally, the comrades of the fallen soldier will often write to the family, with even more detailed information. The bottom line is that a little investigative journalism on the part of CNN would enable CNN to identify the soldiers who were cut down. That they did not make this effort allows them to avoid the confrontation with the families of these men, and the subsequent criticism CNN would receive if they showed the deaths of Americans who have an identity. Anonymity serves their purpose, but exposes the families to the pain and horror of watching their son, brother or father die in prime time.
Why is this personal? My youngest son is in the military, as is a nephew. I also have a number of friends and former Scouts in harms way, both in Iraq and Afghanistan. I take this action by CNN in a very personal way, as it could be a family member or friend who appears on the next episode of Prime Time Snuff. I do not want to have a public viewing of the last moments of someone I know so that CNN can achieve an “exclusive report” in their ratings race, while advancing the image of how effective a terrorist sniper can be.
CNN claims to have a mission and vision statement, and adheres to a standards and ethics code. May I also suggest that they also have a motto, borrowed from a movie. The motto, aimed at we viewers, is “The Truth? You can’t handle the Truth!” CNN is living up to that motto.
"If the advertisers don't do this, their names need to be publicized so we can do the same to them that we did to French owned companies."
The French owned companies never admitted the full effect of the boycott, but it did have a crippling consequence.
So far I have:
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President and CEO Laurent Attal
575 5th Avenue
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(212)818-1500
UPS:
CEO Michael L. Eskew
55 Glenlake Parkway, NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
ABC's male anchor went over to Iraq and got wounded. If the attack was caught on tape, that WILL NEVER be show. But it's alright to show the killings of our military over and ove. What lying hypocrites the lsm are.
This reverence to "advice and guidance" by a Marine sniper and BG (retired) Grange is a little vaguely written. I wonder if they were asked at all (by CNN) about showing the videotape, or were just asked questions about sniper techniques, etc.
Has anyone discussed this issue with these two military personnel?
CNN may just be using them as a smokescreen/CYA reference.
"Anderson Cooper's brother jumped out of a window to commit suicide. Would he care to have a film of that jump shown around the world on CNN?
After all, they could fade to black at the moment of his brother hitting the ground."
bwahahahaha!
"Mr. Cooper, we received this video mysteriously, WE didn't film it, but we thought we'd reveal to the world the terrible vision that war, I mean suicide, can have upon the world...and we want you to watch it over and over, just because we think you should see ALL sides of this issue..."
That smarmy face of his makes me ill. CNN is so far into the sewer there is no escape.
When is the last time they showed any of the noble acts being done by our heroes every day. Cnn you say NEVER?
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
I intend to see if any cnn stock is in my 401k portfolio -
THAT could have an impact, if we all called and said 'dump anything with CNN in it"....
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Give Crapaganda News Network hell.
Time Life owns CNN. The Board of Directors is the primary repository of responsibility for the airing of the Arab terrorist snuff film. If you have a complaint, it is with these bottom feeding scumsuckers on their Board of Directors: Richard D. Parsons, James L. Barksdale , Stephen F. Bollenbach , Frank J. Caufield , Robert C. Clark , Mathias Döpfner , Jessica P. Einhorn , Dean, Paul H. Nitze , Reuben Mark , Michael A. Miles , Kenneth J. Novack , Francis T. Vincent, Jr. , Deborah C. Wright
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Elsewhere, U.S. forces said they killed a key coordinator of foreign fighters under al-Qaida in Iraq in a raid in Ramadi west of Baghdad. They said the man, who was not identified by name, had been responsible for providing weapons and financing to foreign fighters in the country, as well as producing and distributing video clips and other propaganda.
CNN uses its contacts to come up with a video from a clandestine terrorist source. A week later just such a source is tracked down and killed by US troops. Is there a pro-American loyalist mole embedded in the CNN hierarchy?
Bravo! This guy needs a standing ovation for this one. CNN is clearly now, and always has been on the side of the enemy, and along with their comrades in the MSM are doing all they can to undermine the war and this administration. Sadly, the public falls for this propaganda hook line and sinker. As for shielding us from disturbing pictures from 911, they don't want to see and remember! We just might get angry and want to fight back. God help us all.
like the way you think!
hmmm, that would make a nice little story to spring the week before elections...
we could also declare that he was the videographer for the beheading films of Berg et al.
This video will scare more uninformed people into wanting to cut and run from Iraq, and elect more Democrats.
That fits CNN's template and their agenda.
Showing the true horrors of 9/11 will inspire more people to rally against the enemy, and vote for more Republicans.
This does not fit CNN's template or their agenda.
That's it. Anyone else who tells you different is flat out wrong.
I like all the suggestions to have CNN blocked. Unfortunately, I think you pay for it anyway as part of the basic cable package. They get your money whether you wish to support them or not. Isn't that true?
Hollywierd is also helping in CNN's work by having more actors playing parts of "nice" Muslims doing good deeds.
Find oone bad Muslim in a movie or TV show!
Nasty too funny your tag line points posters to my about John Kerry page LOL
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