Posted on 07/29/2009 9:22:10 AM PDT by AIM Freeper
NBC aired a highly unusual show on July 20 called The Wanted, which has provoked a storm of controversy over its style, methods and content. Is it journalism, entertainment, infotainment, or To Catch a (Terrorist) Predator? It is, perhaps, a bit of all of the above. But most importantly, and the reasons for all the condemnation, is that it has given rare exposure to the terrorist mentality, it has shown positive benefits stemming from the war in Iraq, and it has highlighted media hypocrisy.
The premise of the show is that a team of individuals goes around the globe to confront and attempt to bring to justice terrorists and international war criminals who live in plain sight, yet seem to be escaping justice. In the premier episode, the target was Najmuddin Faraj Ahmed, also known as NAJMUDDIN FARAJ AHMEDMullah Krekar. Krekar, by various accounts, either started or inspired the terrorist organization based in Iraq, Ansar Al Islam (Helpers of Islam), described on the show's website as "a group which has targeted U.S.-led coalition forces as well as Iraqi and non-Iraqi civilians." It describes Krekar as allegedly having been complicit in the 2003 bombing of the United Nation's mission in Iraq, and "training and recruiting foreign fighters to serve as snipers and suicide bombers." Also, Krekar was convicted in Jordan for his role in terrorism and his links to al Qaeda.
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I caught it and thought it was pretty good.
One of the men in the first episode was a Navy Seal. It’s the real deal.
I tried watching it but had to turn it off after about 6 minutes. It is a series of quick cuts with no video lasting over 5 seconds. I almost threw up.
Maybe, next time I’ll just close my eyes and listen to it.
I had the same response, maybe it is intentional, as in they really don't want anyone to know this stuff. If that show was the only source for that information, about 4 people would know about it.
I got through about 5 minutes of the premier episode.
A network TV attempt to attract freepers. Pretty darn transparently, if you ask me. Apparently, for some, it worked.
Unwatchable.
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