'Great Satan' sends 'axis of evil' member Iran aid (Reuters really posted this disgusting headline!)

Reuters ^ | 12/29/03

[areafiftyone]

Shame on that Evil news organization Reuters! They disgust me!

[NeoCaveman]

'Great Satan' sends 'axis of evil' member Iran aid (Reuters really posted this disgusting headline!)

I fail to see the offense in the headline. Iran's leadership has been calling us "The Great Satan" since the early 80's and we still provide humanitarian aid because that's the kind of people we are. Lots of irony here.

[John Beresford Tipton]

I think it is a good headline.
After pointing out how the two countries see one another as implacable enemies, it goes on to point out that regardless of that fact that the US sent them aid. That seems like a greater act of charity than to send aid to a friend or ally.

[CFC__VRWC]

Shame on that Evil news organization Reuters! They disgust me!

Can you honestly say you're surprised by this? Soon the Arab media, then the Slimes, then the networks will be piling on. The dwarves (especially Dean) will be out ripping President Bush for a.) Not sending enough aid, and b.) Not somehow anticipating the earthquake so that the aid could get there faster. Figure this to be Dean's attack line for tomorrow.

[areafiftyone]

I read nothing but dripping sarcasm in this headline. Also I see them making fun of Bush's Axis of Evil quote. But that's just maybe me reading more into this.

[cars for sale]

good God man....a news wire adding punch. Answer me this unoffended.......is Reuters rooting for the USA or Iran ?

[CFC__VRWC]

......is Reuters rooting for the USA or Iran ?

If you have to ask that question ...

[cars for sale]

you just made my point....see what I was responding to.

[CFC__VRWC]

I did - guess I should have added an </irony> tag. :)

[cars for sale]

lololol

[willyboyishere]

".....another small step in Iran's normalization of relations with the international community."
----Now all Iran needs is an earthquake of this magnitude
every week and in about ten years they will have fully entered the "international community".

[sergeantdave]

Playing the headline game is easy -

"Axis of Evil Iran Injects Great Satan's Blood into Victims"

[Arpege92]

"The United Nations praised Iran for quickly letting in foreign rescue and relief teams."

Uh excuse me, since when does a country get a pat on the back for allowing outside help to come in. You don't hear the UN praising Israel who has extended a helping hand, only to be turned down. I really hate the UN!!!!

[tubebender]

The first U.S. military aircraft to land in Iran in more than 20 years

Wasn't the last aircraft to land in Iran piloted by Jimmy Carter...

[Doctor Stochastic]

What's the problem with the headline? Iran has been calling us the Great Satan for years. Bush started calling Iran a member of the Axis of Evil some years ago. One can see the same behavior in roosters.

[xp38]

Reuters is owned by Arab interests so its just Al Jazeera lite imho.

[The_Pickle]

Unbelievable bent to this story!! The entire article is a big sloppy liberal kiss to the Iranian Government for being so forward thinking in it's decision to "accept" aid for it's people!!

As if, by acting like human beings, (almost, as they still refuse to except aid from Israel) the Iranian Government should be congratulated for it efforts to normalize relations with the "international community".

As for the United States role in giving aid? The entire article gives no idea that the writer views the US offering aid to the people of Iran as though it were actually meritorious of recognition and praise. Just the same old "even if they did send some band-aids they are still big meanies for not softening there stance toward Iran"line of tripe whereby even actions as benevolent and alturistic as rendering aid to a sworn enemy in their time of need are looked on as "simply not enough" to the uber liberal crowd that would have us subjegate ourselves to the UN and hand over our contry lock stock and barrel to islamic terrorists.

[McGavin999]

Look like everyone but reuters knows that politics end during a human disaster. Once the dead are buried and the living cared for we can continue where we left off. But to do so in the face of human suffering would be unconscionable.

[SeeRushToldU_So]

Irony, look it up.

[Bonaparte]

"They disgust me!"

Yeah, but let's give them some credit. They remembered to give the President his title this time. That's rare for Reuters. They usually call him "Mr. Bush." I think it took them 3 years to finally accept that he is, in fact, the President. That puts them ahead of the democrats.