Protest of the Zwieten NewsNight
The analogy was made last night between Danny Pearl and Mr. Berg. There are a few similarities but I have a problem with the ‘lumping’ together of violent protest killings of Islamic terrorist groups. It has been mentioned by NewsNight, “Danny Pearl was murdered and what exactly was the reason for that?” There were similar analogies in other news reporting but to bring this all to one focus is a mistake. The circumstances surrounding Danny’s death was of ‘bankrupt political clout’ no different than any terrorist attack. Danny’s death took place in Pakistan where is working to ‘dialogue’ with underground militants to bring their grievances to light. He did that but not on his terms. This was some reporting at the time:
“He was in Karachi, Pakistan, working on a story about the Islamic militant underground when he was kidnapped January 23 by a group calling itself the National Movement for the Restoration of Pakistani Sovereignty. Initially, his captors claimed he was an agent for the CIA, which brought quick denials from federal officials.
"Mr. Pearl is a respected journalist," Richard Boucher, a State Department spokesman, said in an interview in late January. "He has no connection with our government."
Later, his captors claimed Pearl worked for Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency. His colleagues at the Journal scoffed; Pearl, they said, was a top-flight journalist, nothing more.
"This is a man who lives for three things," Paul Steiger, the Journal's managing editor, said recently. "He lives for covering stories accurately. He lives for his wife -- they have a wonderful relationship -- and he lives for his unborn child."
I BRING THIS UP AS A WILLINGNESS TO ENTER A DANGER ZONE OF PROVIDING INCENTIVE TO CONFLICT RATHER THAN IT’S RESOLVE IN IRAQ. Mr. Nic Berg is a tragic reality of what happens in Iraq when terrorist groups are able to find reason to justify their anger because of poorly run military operations. Mr. Berg is a tragic loss to his family, town and this country but it is grossly different in nature from the death of Danny Pearl.
The only commonalities between the two gentlemen was the fact they were Jewish, attempting to make a difference in a turbulent land, assassinated as a protest to The West and assassinated in a very violent and abrupt manner. There is no incentive in the Iraqi Conflict for bringing Danny into the subject nor should there ever be. It is my estimation of Danny Pearl that he would never consent to the conflict in Iraq. In recent public initiative of Danny’s Organization, his father Noah has continued Danny’s proud heritage of ‘dialogue’ without conflict.
We'll start with "The Christian Science Monitor," three good stories. "Where U.S. Goes After Abu Ghraib. As Americans Brace for More Brutal Images and Testimony on Abuse Continues, War Support Drops and Talk Of Justice Grows" -- Peter Grier the writer. Also, in the middle of the front page, "Who Were They," a look at those who have died in Iraq, a very good story, that. (THIS ARTICLE WHICH APPEARS AT THE TOP OF THE NEWSPRINT WOULD HAVE YOU BELIEVE THIS WAS A RERUN OF NIGHTLINE’S TRIBUTE TO THE WAR DEAD. IT IS INSTEAD A STATISTICAL VIEW OF THE ‘AVERAGE’ IRAQI DEAD. IT IS A ‘COME ON’ ARTICLE.) But maybe the best story is down at the bottom.
THIS IS EXACTLY THE RESULT THE AMERICAN FORCES WERE LOOKING FOR WITH THE PRISON ISSUES. MOST OF THOSE IN THE PRISON WERE INNOCENT IRAQIS. BY HUMILIATING THEM AND KILLING SOME A RESULT OF SOCIAL COMPIANCE WAS SOUGHT. WHEN THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR ALONG WITH AARON BROWN AND NEWSNIGHT WANTS TO ACCLAIM SUCH ‘SHIFTS’ IN CITIZEN BEHAVIOR AS BENEFICIAL AND GOOD IT IS OCCURING BECAUSE OF THE VICTIMIZING OF THEM AND NOT BY THE DESIRED COOPERATION OF THEM. HERE AGAIN THE PROPAGANDA OF A CHRISTIAN BASED NEWSPRINT TAINTS THE REALITY IN FAVOR OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION AND AWAY FROM THE TRUTH.
"More Iraqis Accept Their U.S. Trained Forces. Now People Are Beginning To Understand That Iraqi Forces Are Serving The Country."
More Iraqis accept their US-trained forces
By Scott Peterson Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
BAGHDAD – Accused of being collaborators with American occupation forces, Iraqi policemen, guards, and soldiers have endured ridicule, threats, and targeted violence that have left hundreds dead over the past year.
But there are signs those hard-nosed attitudes toward the country's embattled, US-trained security forces are beginning to soften.
There is no way to tell the breadth of this apparent change in popular thinking. But some dozen security personnel in Baghdad and the flash point of Fallujah report that the views of their fellow Iraqis - tired of the continual burn of insecurity, car bombs, and kidnappings - are shifting.
I'm going to have to read that. (YOU SHOULD HAVE READ THAT AND MORE BUT BEING A BUSH SUPPORTER AND PUNDIT TO THE WAR WHY WOULDN’T YOU PROMOTE THIS AND OTHER ARTICLES THAT APPEAR AS WELL. ARTICLES TAKING THE REALITY OF THE IRAQIS WITH AN AMERICAN WAR PRESIDENT SPIN THAT ENCOURAGES CONTINUED CONFLICT THAT OBVIOUSLY HAS NO RESULT IN PEACE OR END IN SIGHT. THE NEWSPRINT OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR HAS A HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL INFLAMMATORY STANDS AND THIS IS NO DIFFERENT. BY REMOVING THE ATROCITIES OF THE PRISON AS THE MOTIVATIONAL FORCE FOR A CHANGE IN IRAQI BEHAVIOR THE RESULT WOULD BE ‘THAT SOMETHING GOOD HAS COME OUT OF SOMETHING BAD. SO, WHY NOT REPEAT THE SAME AND ENFORCE THAT BEHAVIOR, HUH?) THE PEOPLE THAT PARTICIPATE IN THIS TYPE OF PUNDANCY INCLUDING ARRON BROWN, NEWSNIGHT AND SHARON VON ZWIETEN ARE BIASED AND FAVOR GREATER INVOLVEMENT AND CASUALITY. That's a pretty good news story on a bad news day.
TO CONTINUE WITH THE REST OF THE SEGMENT:
"The Detroit News." "American Beheaded in Retaliation" is the lead. Down at the bottom, one of those stories that will come back to haunt, as they say. "Jobless Benefit Bill Fails. Kerry Misses Vote." The senator was out campaigning. The Democrats needed 60 votes to continue -- to pass an amendment to extend unemployment benefits. He wasn't there. He was out campaigning. I suspect we'll hear about that. AND I SUPPOSE YOU SHOULDN’T HEAR ABOUT THAT EITHER, RIGHT AARON?"The Philadelphia Inquirer" absolutely must lead this way. He's a West Chester, Pennsylvania man. "Tape Shows West Chester Man Beheaded By Captors in Iraq." Lots of different ways to headline this story. That's how "The Philadelphia Inquirer" did it. Here is how
"The Boston Herald" did it. "Prisoner Abuse, Iraq Style." That's the picture that we have all seen too much of today, or a lot of today, and a pretty good headline for a tabloid. That's a very nicely written headline there. How much time we got? None? Well, then I have to do this. "Chicago Tribune" (THE CHICAGO HAS ALWAYS STOOD IN PROTEST OF THIS SEGMENT. I THINK THEY ARE RIGHT.) -- or "Chicago Sun-Times. (THEY KINDLY INDULGE THE COMICAL AND MUCH NEEDED RELIEF OF SOME OF THE ASPECT OF THIS SEGMENT. IT IS ALSO A STATEMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO THE CLIMATE WE LIVE IN. “Quickly, the weather tomorrow is, "Bring it on." (THAT BY THE WAY IS A FAVORITY NORTH CAROLINA SAYING.) And "Walter Jacobson Says, 'I Wasn't Drunk.' He's one of the famous local news anchors of all time. And if he says it, I believe him. Why not.
IN REVIEWING THE NEWSPAPERS PRESENTED ‘AFTER’ THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR IT IS EASY TO DISCERN A BETTER EQUITABLE FOCUS WITH A HEADLINE REGARDING THE CONTINUED ATROCITIES OF INNOCENT IRAQIS BUT CONTINUING WITH THE LIFE OF THE AVERAGE CITIZEN IN THE LOCAL FOCUS. The Christian Science Monitor is newsprint with a specialized focus and does not take the reader to other levels of life that include local community concerns. It holds a single focus in legitimizing this Neocon Administration at all levels of authority including that of women and social ? authority ? including a favorite status of Christianity over any other faith. That is a bigoted view of the world.
The unique flavor of “Morning Papers” in that it allowed a balance to the view on the world from large news stories. It allowed the ‘all of the viewership’ to sample the focus of different local dailies. It was a worthwhile segment in ‘community’ but it is becoming a segment to bias the viewership to a religious preference that is also a political preference by this administration and Karl Rove. It is a horrible thing to have a good and trusted friend “Morning Papers” become a propaganda forum to be legitimized by the inclusion of other newsprint. I honestly believe editors of contributing papers need to rethink their involvement.
I might add the continued dominated show of Larry King Live continues with its lack of positive minority figures. The last appearing on April 21st of The contestants of “The Apprentice” and one appearance of Colin Powell during that period of time.
Paula Zahn still has not addressed women’s issues but only attempts at every turn to justify the unjustifiable Iraq Conflict while credit to her guests call it as it is regardless of her lead to allow them to do otherwise.
