Friday, November 25, 2005
Selective memories in the media
As the media and the usual gang of handwringers fret and strut about whether President Bush may have suggested hitting Al Jazeera, let's see how many of them remember that Bush was not the first president to have bombed TV stations, and indeed, several were hit under NATO auspices, under the command of General Wesley Clark.
Tony Blair was already the Prime Minister of the UK at the time. And Blair himself said that the attack on the Belgrade TV headquarters, which killed more than ten civilians, was "entirely justified."
Was Labour screaming for his head then? Were the London tabloids?
I doubt it.
Splash, out
Jason
Tony Blair was already the Prime Minister of the UK at the time. And Blair himself said that the attack on the Belgrade TV headquarters, which killed more than ten civilians, was "entirely justified."
Was Labour screaming for his head then? Were the London tabloids?
I doubt it.
Splash, out
Jason
Comments:
One primary difference between the examples you cite and the AJ allegations is that the AJ facilities are in an allied country as opposed to the one targeted.
I've got no problem taking out propaganda machines. But it would be counterproductive to drop live ordnance in the sovereign territory of an ally.
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I've got no problem taking out propaganda machines. But it would be counterproductive to drop live ordnance in the sovereign territory of an ally.
