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To: BigWaveBetty
Have y'all seen this new surveillance tape NBC uncovered? It's from the fall of 2000, taken from a Predator aircraft, and shows bin Laden right in the crosshairs as he met with trainees at an Afghan training camp. NBC, and now other networks, include in their reports that no action was taken against OBL.

But I was really struck by TWO reports I've seen this morning on CNN. In both cases, the words "Clinton administration" were never uttered. Instead, BOTH reporters kept saying "they" didn't follow up and "the U.S." didn't authorize an attack against OBL..."they" now admit "they" missed a golden opportunity. And then a seamless transition to: "they" say it's a mistake that won't be repeated now.

Two different reporters deliberately misleading an uninformed viewer to draw the conclusion that Bush's team missed the chance and "won't make the same mistake again".

I hate MediaCrats!

11 posted on 03/17/2004 5:21:38 AM PST by Timeout (Down with Donks!)
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To: Timeout; Hillary's Lovely Legs
Saw it last night and called up HLL quick and we watched in disbelief. There's going to be a part 2 and 3 on Olberman's show today and tomorrow.

BOTH reporters kept saying "they" didn't follow up and "the U.S." didn't authorize an attack against OBL...

Shaking my head with a disgusted look on my face!

The book 'Losing bin Laden has some specific information on that period of time, when I get a chance today I'll look it up and post it.

15 posted on 03/17/2004 5:30:32 AM PST by BigWaveBetty (As you slide down the banisters of life may the splinters never point the wrong way.)
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