Posted on 09/12/2007 4:29:06 AM PDT by seanrobins
From yesterday's post (now locked for some reason), we find this from the BBC:
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BBC Tells Kids U.S. Brought 9/11 on Itself By John Stephenson | September 11, 2007 - 15:50 ET
The BBC decided to set up a website explaining 911 to kids. They have several sections set up to help the kids out on understanding the war on terror the BBC way. In one section they ask, Why Did They Do It? Guess who gets the blame? The way America has got involved in conflicts in regions like the Middle East has made some people very angry, including a group called al-Qaeda - who are widely thought to have been behind the attacks.
In the past, al-Qaeda leaders have declared a holy war - called a jihad - against the US. As part of this jihad, al-Qaeda members believe attacking US targets is something they should do.
When the attacks happened in 2001, there were a number of US troops in a country called Saudi Arabia, and the leader of al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, said he wanted them to leave.
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I checked after reading yesterday's post, and it sure was there. So I sent an outraged e-mal to BBC about the page, and surprises! I received a response today. saying they agreed it was wrong, and it was coming down:
Dear Mr Robins
Thank you for your email to Newsround. The article you are referring to is an old guide that we thought had been purged from our system. It is my understanding that it was written on the day of the attacks back in 2001. I agree that it is inappropriate and it is now being taken off the site.
In addition to this, I have asked staff to do a thorough search to ensure the guides that remain online are accurate and objective.
I am genuinely sorry that this article has appeared and that it has caused offence,
Best wishes,
Sinead Rocks Newsround Editor
-----Original Message----- From: seanrobins Sent: 12 September 2007 02:55 To: Comments Subject: Comment on a story
From: sean robins Email address: Age: Comments: You should be ashamed of yourselves teaching kids this drivel about vicious, murderous, inexcusable terrorists, and rationalizing the reaons for evil creatures such as Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. God help the children who read, and take seriously, your web site.
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It will be interesting to see if they do take down the page...
Wow, good job!
Thanks for catching that, we all need to stay vigilant and fight against propaganda.
And yes, the page “cannot be found.” It has indeed been removed.
blamign the USA for 9-11 is like blaming a woman for rape.
George Orwell would not be surprised. He always found British Socialists to be awfully critical of the US and UK (but NEVER the USSR) during WWII.
It’s why he wrote Animal Farm.
Communism kills. Has the BBC ever taught children about THAT?
Have the people responsible for the sacking been sacked?
How many llamas were they replaced with?
They got caught slinging mud once again. What about the people RESPONSIBLE for this verbal attack on America?
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