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Vanity: NBC Nightly News report uses the word "terrorist" to describe a terrorist...
NBC News ^ | December 6, 2004 | xjcsa

Posted on 12/06/2004 4:06:10 PM PST by xjcsa

In tonight's broadcast, Lisa Myers contributed a report about young Saudi terrorists fighting US forces in Iraq. The report included interviews of some of their families and commentary on the origins of these terrorists.

The most remarkable aspect of this report was Myers' use of the word "terrorist" instead of "militant" or "insurgent" to describe these terrorists. It has been some time since I've seen an Old Media report use the word "terrorist" other than when quoting a source.


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Does anyone know if this is an ongoing practice at NBC, or is it a new practice or just an aberration? I found it interesting, anyway.
1 posted on 12/06/2004 4:06:12 PM PST by xjcsa
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To: xjcsa

Are you sure they were talking about Iraq, and not the recent attack in Saudi Arabia?


2 posted on 12/06/2004 4:07:17 PM PST by Huck (The day will come when liberals will complain that chess is too violent .)
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To: xjcsa

Wonders never cease or maybe they're trying to increase viewership, then slip back into their MSM ways.


3 posted on 12/06/2004 4:07:30 PM PST by b4its2late (Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.)
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To: xjcsa

Coincidence that BrokeJaw just left last week?


4 posted on 12/06/2004 4:09:00 PM PST by oh8eleven
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To: xjcsa

Jeeeze!! They like to try to paint the US Troops as Terrorists!!


5 posted on 12/06/2004 4:11:02 PM PST by 26lemoncharlie (Defending America)
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To: Huck
Are you sure they were talking about Iraq, and not the recent attack in Saudi Arabia?

I thought so, but I could be wrong; I didn't catch the beginning of the report. Either way, I find it surprising.

6 posted on 12/06/2004 4:11:15 PM PST by xjcsa (Everything matters if anything matters at all...)
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To: oh8eleven

That's what I was thinking -- Brokaw is gone!


7 posted on 12/06/2004 4:11:18 PM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- GO SOONERS!)
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To: xjcsa

I wonder if Brian Williams sent out a memo?


8 posted on 12/06/2004 4:12:46 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: PhiKapMom

I doubt anchors have that much say on how things are phrased. They are after all, just news readers.


9 posted on 12/06/2004 4:14:22 PM PST by konaice
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To: xjcsa

I find this hard to believe. Terrorists being called terorists by "old media"? there has to be a twist somewhere.


10 posted on 12/06/2004 4:14:24 PM PST by Nuzcruizer
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To: Nuzcruizer

I'm sure CAIR will be issuing a statement on this hate crime shortly.


11 posted on 12/06/2004 4:16:40 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: xjcsa

The USA Radio network uses "terrorist" also, I noticed.


12 posted on 12/06/2004 4:17:42 PM PST by mlmr (Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Chri)
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The USA Radio network uses "terrorist" also, I noticed.


13 posted on 12/06/2004 4:17:43 PM PST by mlmr (Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Chri)
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NBC is the best of the antiquated Big 3.

If CBS or ABC uses the word "terrorist" to describe a terrorist (aka murdering thug) - hold the presses.


14 posted on 12/06/2004 4:19:50 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (Because I fly, I envy no (wo)man on earth. - Anon)
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NBC is more tolerable than the other two but that's not saying much.


15 posted on 12/06/2004 4:21:17 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: xjcsa

Saudi terrorists: - I do believe "Saudi" is the key word -

Don't forget - the Left is really down on that nation - trying to drive a wedge between that nation and the U.S. -So it makes sense to use "terrorists" when speaking of someone from the nation (they dislike) -

Be interesting to see if the word is given to others of the same nature -


16 posted on 12/06/2004 4:22:26 PM PST by Pastnowfuturealpha
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Either way, I find it surprising.

Shocked the shi'ite out of me. We've been discussing their disgusting PC rhetoric for over a year. Maybe they're getting on board towards loyalty to their flag and country... if that's possible for the MSM. Perskonally, I never watch the alphabet networks. I get most of my news from FOX and watch CSPAN, addicted to Rush; and of course, spend many hours here at FR.

I try to work a reasonable balance.

At cocktail parties and soirees, I always get the libs in a verbal clinch. They never win. Series, that's my hugh strategery, and I am never misunderstood, nor misunderestimated. LOL!

17 posted on 12/06/2004 4:23:07 PM PST by Cobra64 (Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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To: xjcsa

Someone will get canned over this one.


18 posted on 12/06/2004 4:24:30 PM PST by Zack Attack
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To: xjcsa

They are rules-based.

IF Iraq or Afghanistan (or any other "Bush" war" be sure and use "insurgents"

ELSE IF use "terrorists" or "insurgents" or whatever makes you feel good.


19 posted on 12/06/2004 4:24:32 PM PST by plain talk
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I'd say you are correct. The reportess probably had a mental lapse and said "terrorist".

She probably received a harsh reprimand.

20 posted on 12/06/2004 4:24:37 PM PST by KoRn
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