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Posted on 07/13/2005 3:57:06 PM PDT by RightWingAtheist
he city of London was shaken by terror when three bombs exploded last week on the London subway. In the middle of the chaos, media outlets lacked professional and objective integrity by jumping to hasty conclusions and blaming Muslims for the atrocity. The words “Islam” and “terrorism” were recklessly used by media staff and political analysts on television. Not only was it difficult for professionals to differentiate between the act of terror and the faith of Islam, but the connection was made without the slightest afterthought. British Prime Minister Tony Blair stated that the evidence points to al-Qaida but that no specific information was present. Saad al Fagih’s Web site, which claimed responsibility, gained more speculation than it deserved, especially when terrorist groups are eager to claim victories. Besides their bald claims, evidence was scant and required journalists to have more restraint than to hastily connect a Web site claim to acts of terror. Irresponsible Sherlock Holmesism only serves to confuse the public.
Moreover, the MSNBC story, “American feared dead” placed emphasis on the possibility of the loss of an American life. While this loss is significant, this person is no more important than the Londoners who died. More importantly, whether terrorists are bombing the subways in Europe or the United States plays an active role in destroying parts of the Middle East, the cost of human life should always be taken into account. The attack on London should remind us of the ongoing tragedy in Darfur, the loss of human life in Iraq and Afghanistan, the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and the overall absence of human rights we face.
The sanctity of human life should be taken with gravity whether it hinders on the life of a U.S. citizen or any other person. At the same time, when something like this happens, it’s important to avoid placing blame without unequivocal evidence pointing responsibility toward a group or person. The chaos and demand of instant news does not justify unprofessional journalism.
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If it quacks like a duck, and it walks like a duck, and it looks like a duck, and it craps like a duck. Shoot the stupid thing before it mess the whole yard up.
How can anyone be upset with the Western press for assuming that the bombers were Islamic when even the Islamic press assumed the bombers were Islamic?
Well color me clueless! I would have never been so un-PC as to connect terrorism and Islam.
Wonder which political party this moron is affiliated with?
LVM
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Taxpayers are probably paying for this crap. It's time to announce that Liberals Are Evil. Hopefully, they become an endangered species with no protection. Extinction would be nice for both their ideas and them.
Congressman Billybob
The death of an American is not more IMPORTANT to Americans, it is of more INTEREST!!!! If this imbecile doesn't understand how to write about things that are of interest to his readers, he has a VERY short future in journalism (or he'll need to work for PBS.)
Oh, never mind. Sigh. It's not worth the effort.
LOL! Your question will be a real conundrum to the leftists.
The author is so open minded that his brain fell out.
I have done the only proper thing one can do with a missive of such rhetorical skill and insight. I printed it off on my inkjet printer on high quality paper and I placed it in my bathroom, next to the toilet, for future, ah, 'reference'.
The author may not recall the attack in Spain, but given that the suspects' names are Shahzad Tanweer, Hasib Hussain, and Mohammed Sidique Khan, I'm thinking they ain't Amish.
And think funny.
Not all, of course. Just the ones dressed like this beeotch.
LVM
And the difference is????
"How can anyone be upset with the Western press for assuming that the bombers were Islamic when even the Islamic press assumed the bombers were Islamic?"
And an Islamic group claimed responsibility.
But were they incorrect? NO!
Ya know, I was thinking - the Floriduh Dem party went bankrupt, now the ArkinClinton 'Rats are in a $$ bind....
What would happen if all the state 'Rat functions go belly up, perish the thought?
The 'Rat party goes bankrupt! - ?
And they quietly slink away into the night?
Dream mode - ON
LVM
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