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  • Los Angeles Times Editors Edit Reuters Story to Remove Critical Facts Supporting U.S. Position

    05/01/2005 11:21:40 AM PDT · by Patterico · 3 replies · 657+ views
    Patterico's Pontifications ^ | May 1, 2005 | Patterico
    Los Angeles Times editors have edited a Reuters story to remove critical facts supporting the U.S. position on an important international issue.This morning's L.A. Times publishes an article about the March 4 shooting by U.S. soldiers of a car bearing Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena. The shooting killed Italian intelligence officer Nicola Calipari, and created an international controversy, which strained U.S.-Italian relations. An important contested issue in the controversy was the speed of the car as it approached a U.S. checkpoint. Sgrena has maintained that the car was traveling at a "regular speed" -- no more than 25-30 mph. Americans have...