Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 06:11:56 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: GM to cut virtually all Saab's ties to Sweden
"Mr. Manfredjensen" wrote: > "Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message > news:42953A94.84D62A01nospamail.com... > > > > Ever tried watching the BBC ? It's *renowned* worldwide for its impartial > > coverage of events. You don't get a reputation like that without a history > > of > > excellence in reporting. > > When I watched the BBC Iraq war coverage I was wondering "Where is all the > objectivity people boast about?" Saw a good deal of British Patriotism > coming through in reports of how amazing the British soldiers are doing. > Then I watched the news from France, which airs nightly at 7PM (subtitled) > on Channel 25 here in New York and their take was very different. Not > objective so much as coming from the other side. A clichÈ really what with > French/American relations at a low point. Everyone wants to believe they > have a hold on the truth and everyone else is brainwashed by propaganda. There was a widely held view here that although only a minority of the British population supported the latest Iraq war - we ought to support 'our boys' once they were in battle since they weren't in a position to say 'no thanks, we'd rather be out of here ' ! That didn't mean we supported the means and ends. Having said that - the reporting from the 'front' was highly managed by the military. You work with the best you have I guess. There were independents out there too. At least one Brit independent reporter lost his life ( somewhat controversially - it was suggested he was shot up by US troops ) in a fire fight. Graham
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