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btw, do Al Jazeera show the clips with the be-headings? I wasn't aware that they were but I stand to be corrected.
They certainly have! Do you think its possible Piggy that the reason for that was perhaps the desire to avoid being labelled as CRUSADERS by the international Islamic community, as they were labelled by the Sudanese government? And to avoid being dragged into yet another confrontation with Islamic terror?The entire international community has let down Darfur. Including the UN.
Oh yes Piggy, at all costs we must avoid doing anything which might bring the Arab media into disrepute, or add any balance to the debate.But we can talk about many wars and injustices in this thread - but I think it's better to at least try to keep these threads to one general topic.
I understand what you are saying Asinov, but reading his book, I was very impressed by him and how he explains the BBC way - impartiality (yes, he does give out about Gilligan and that episode).I wasn't in fact making a moral judgement of Simpsons motivations, just an observation of what they probably are. Your comment seems to infer you have no problem with him (or anyone) having such a bias...but the thing is, he's a journalist and you are getting your 'truths' from him.
I think it is maybe more of the latter. The sorry fact is that most news organisations are very biased because they rely on advertisers money. Thats probably the main reason why we can't believe most news organisations motives (BBC and maybe RTE aside). I think if Fox News start showing stories which were anti-American (i.e. showed the true horrors of war), the advertisers would move their money elsewhere. As this is a Murdoch enterprise, it wouldn't happen! Money rules with that guy.As for Al Jazeera. You are right. The Western media rarely show footage of mutilated children. Its a matter of personal judgement whether you think that is
1) An intentional cover up, or
2) The Western medias usual reluctance to show the true horrors of war.
I did see one of the earlier clips and am sorry I did. I don't think anyone should see that.I would guess that most people on this site haven't seen one of those beheading videos either. Perhaps the Western media should show those too...as well as images of mutilated children.
I am not going to start talking about Sudan now, because I know little of the reporting which is being done on it, but I do think that if countries from the West wanted to make the world safe, they could do a lot worse than move in now.
He can be infuriating Piggy, but you have to admit he's witty!If I had a teenager I'd imagine this is what trying to converse with him would be like.
That's one way of looking at it alright but not one that I'd personally agree with. Then again, if you were very anti-Muslim and thought all Muslims were evil or something you might think like that, I guess.
You just aren't interested, are you Piggy. It doesn't suit your purpose.I don't speak for or have any affiliation with Al Jazeera so I can't really comment. I merely used them as an example in various discussions to highlight the Arab media's position on a number of topics.
The reality is that we only live in this fairytale world because there are ruthless and brutal people out there killing and oppressing in our names.
We Sleep Safe In Our Beds because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those that would do us harm.
Make your real feelings on Muslims known to the board Asimov. I have a pretty good idea what they are.
Yes, and I edited that comment out. But your continued assertions that I'm on a personal crusade (oops!) against you is still nonsense. I don't know you.PS. You labelled your post 'RE: asimov'. This debate is not about ME
No I didn't.
There's a clear inference in that question. Even another contributor (Chapman) saw it and called on you to retract.No...I didn't. I asked you to make your real feelings about Muslims known to the board.
Yes. That was the conclusion of the TV program! I didn't make it, so don't blame me!So this TV program....[concludes] that Al Qaeda is not responsible for the Teror...ALL muslims are!!"
Know where that statement came from Piggy?"No, but the vast majority of terorists are muslims!
Here's the full text: Telegraph.co.ukIt is a certain fact that not all Muslims are terrorists, but it is equally certain, and exceptionally painful, that almost all terrorists are Muslims. HIS WORDS, NOT MINE!
Three words Piggy.Simply because I get the sense from most of your postings (not necessarily to do with Darfur) that you like to tar with the one brush.
Because you've clearly stated that you think I'm simply anti Muslim, and that by suggesting there was Genocide in Darfur I was looking for an excuse to attack the muslim government of Sudan and make them (and all muslims) look bad. WRONG!!Given what I've already said about the genocide going on in Darfur and that I believe UN troops should be there where do you get this from?
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