Why Now, More Than Ever, Libya Needs Journalists

Mediaite ^ | March 12th, 2011 | Frances Martel

[SunkenCiv]

Dictators have the darnedest luck. The Russian government would have likely gotten in a fair bit of trouble for invading neighboring Georgia in 2008 if everyone, including President George W. Bush, wasn't too busy slappin' booties at the Beijing Olympics. In 2009, the deaths of protesters in Iran over the legitimacy of their elections was silenced by the passing of Michael Jackson. And now, it seems, Libya's elderly Caligula Muammar Gaddafi seems to have lucked out as well, with a devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake shifting the epicenter of all media coverage to the other side of the world: Tokyo, Japan.

[SunkenCiv]

An image grab taken from the news channel Al-Jazeera shows a photo of Al-Jazeera cameraman Ali Hassan Al Jaber, Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Libya

[Pollster1]

Good idea. Let’s round up all the far left journalists who put liberalism ahead of truth and send them to Libya to report on this civil war. America won’t miss them a bit.

[SunkenCiv]

I agree, and a large list of whom should go will follow.

[max americana]

Make sure they are white, western women, especially from CBS news.

[bigheadfred]

They’re running out of targets this early in the game? Outstanding!

[SunkenCiv]

It’s going to be over fairly soon.

Freed reporter urges Libya to release colleague
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031202524.html

Three Dutch marines held for nearly two weeks by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi said Saturday they had spent part of the time handcuffed and blindfolded, but generally were treated well in captivity.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hLgTb7hErbyIfkPmzAx1fLkYQz9Q?docId=6227276

Filipino nurses still in Libya earn locals’ love and respect
http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/nursingmatters/view.php?db=1&article=20110312-324987

World briefs: Gadhafi forces show growing confidence in Libya
“Obama said a no-fly zone over Libya to protect the civilian population from the Gadhafi regime’s fighter jets remains a possibility as ‘we are slowly tightening the noose’ around Gadhafi, but he stopped short of moving toward military action.”
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/03/11/2719189/world-briefs-gadhafi-forces-show.html

Libya: Benghazi’s rebels know it is now them or Gaddafi
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/12/libya-benghazi-gaddafi-revolution

‘Troops control 90% of Libya’
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Troops-control-90-of-Libya-20110312

EU rejects call for Libya ‘no-fly zone’
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/12/EU-rejects-call-for-Libya-no-fly-zone/UPI-55661299948692/

Rompuy: Libyans must decide their own future
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1625575.php/Rompuy-Libyans-must-decide-their-own-future

The Appalling Irrationality of Libyan Intervention Arguments
Daniel Larison
http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2011/03/12/the-appalling-irrationality-of-libyan-intervention-arguments/

U.S. to Name a Liaison to Libyan Rebels
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/africa/12policy.html?src=twrhp

AU tasks 5 leaders with Libya mediation
[South Africa, Mauritania, Congo, Mali and Uganda]
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/AU-tasks-5-leaders-with-Libya-mediation-20110312

and from the “Never Waste a Crisis” desk:

Gingrich Stance on Libya Examined
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/gingrich-stance-on-libya-examined/?partner=rss&emc=rss