[NormsRevenge]

But Newsweek apologized in an editor's note for Monday's edition and said they were re-examining the allegations.

"We regret that we got any part of our story wrong, and extend our sympathies to victims of the violence and to the U.S. soldiers caught in its midst," Newsweek Editor Mark Whitaker wrote.

Newsweek's source later said he was unsure about the origin of the Quran allegation, and a top Pentagon spokesman told the magazine that the military "had investigated other desecration charges by detainees and found them 'not credible.'"

[jackieaxe]

Newsweek's source later said he was unsure about the origin of the Quran allegation, and a top Pentagon spokesman told the magazine that the military "had investigated other desecration charges by detainees and found them 'not credible.'"
Is using unnamed sources really reporting? I don't thing so. It allows you to make any allegation you want and never be called on it. It's a shameful practice that journalists practice, yet they expect to be respected and believed. Remember CBS, Dan Rather and the TANG thing. The "investigation" sidestepped who the source. Also, that TANG ex-Col with an ax to grind gave them the documents but said he would not stand up as the source, nor could tel them where they came from.

Now Newsweek has shown it's rotten face to the world. They should never be believed again.

[YHAOS]

An apology? Where is it that Al Newsweek has apologized? They have expressed ‘regrets’. That is a far cry from an apology. I’m sure Al Newsweek has regrets. They regret that they have been caught in their lies. They regret that they may no longer slap Bush around with this particular slander. They regret that they cannot incite Islamic lunatics to more frenzied violence. They regret that they cannot bring about more coalition deaths. Poor them.

[Seaplaner]

"We regret that we got any part of our story wrong, and extend our sympathies to victims of the violence and to the U.S. soldiers caught in its midst," Newsweek Editor Mark Whitaker wrote.

You see, dear friends, there are really two ways of getting a story "wrong".

(1) is to make an honest mistake trying to put together a valid and balanced story, even though one had thoroughly crosschecked with multiple, credible sources, or

(2) is for all-out anti-American zealots to fortify a non-story with internationally inflammatory fiction hoping that it will be damning to the U. S. military. Then, when caught, passively toss out some vague "regret" while blaming others and saying nothing about romantic politicism driving the (alleged) news, and chuckle while you and your MSM pals change the headlines briefly to something unrelated, and wait for the story trail to cool off.

I'm thinking that Whitaker's biggest "regret" might be that of getting caught.

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[Loyal Buckeye]

My impression of Isikoff is that he is not as smart as he thinks he is.

[EBH]

...zealous Taliban soldiers wielding pickaxes hacked an ancient Buddhist complex to rubble, scrawling graffiti on the walls, a Taliban guard said. "We confront the idols of non-Muslims and destroy them," read one message etched in a wall in Pashtu, the language of Afghanistan's majority Pashtun ethnic group.

Arriving packed aboard four pickup trucks, the soldiers spent several days swarming over the complex, built in tiers up the side of a hill from the second to seventh centuries, said Mullah Saeed Jan, a Taliban guard at the site. An ancient baked clay statue of Buddha...

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3aae70912253.htm

And they shall apologize for their actions when?

[sneakers]

"Muslims in Afghanistan gave Washington three days to offer a response to a Newsweek story..."

Yeah? And THEN what?

These losers can take their precious koran and stick it where the sun don't shine as far as I'm concerned! In fact, the editors of Newsweek can stick their poor excuse for a publication in the same place!

[doug from upland]

Maybe Newsweek could give everyone in Afghanistan a free Frosty like Wendy's.

[Firefox1]

There are two things in this world that concern me today. One: Clerics (the leaders) of the Muslim world inciting violence and riots because of some stupid news article. Two: Half the people in the US would sooner stop the spread of human rights and democracy in the middle east than see President Bush get an important political victory.

Here's the truth: There is a powerful movement amongst many in the Muslim world (not all, not even most, but many) that is violent, oppresive, and an immediate threat to freedom as we know it. I don't care if the President is Clinton (Mr or Mrs), Bush, or Mickey Mouse. It's time for all of us to put the petty crap aside (Today I'm speaking to the Dems. In a few years it might be the Repubs).

If it helps, I too wish there never was an Usama Bin Laden, Saddam Hussein (and his two nice little boys), several hundred clerics, and thousands and thousands of everyday muslim who want us all dead. But, there is. Stop whining. It's big boy time,now.

[AD from SpringBay]

When the American flag is burned oversees - we yawn, if we hear about it at all. When Christianity is mocked and blasphemed by the networks, we write letters to the editors. When the Bible is defamed - it's all free speech.

btw - thanks Newsweek for the necessary excuse allowing Muslims to let more blood.

[mississippi red-neck]

When the Muslims open the countries and treat Jews, Christians and the bible with respect and stop butchering people including their own children call me.

As for the apology from Newsweek it won't change their minds about either of groups above or the U. S. They hate our guts and want us dead, slaves or Islamic.

Islam and it's followers is an evil power mad death cult.

[freebilly]

Meanwhile, President Bush's national security adviser said Sunday the allegation was being investigated "vigorously."

"If it turns out to be true, obviously we will take action against those responsible, Stephen Hadley said in an interview for CNN's "Late Edition.

Good thing the Koran wasn't put in a jar of piss like it was a crucifix or something.

Good thing there's a separation of Church and State in the US unless we're talking about Islam....

[Wild Irish Rogue]

" "We regret that we got any part of our story wrong, and extend our sympathies to victims of the violence and to the U.S. soldiers caught in its midst," Newsweek Editor Mark Whitaker wrote."

The Runaway Bride's apology was more convincing.
Newsweek saying " My Bad " is not nearly enough.
Someone has to hold the Runaway Media accountable.
My subscription to Newsweek was cancelled a few years ago and I avoid NBC and MSNBC.
We the people should hold those who advertise and subsidize Newsweek and NBC, equally accountable.

[kanawa]

The American soldiers are known for disrespect to other religions. They do not take care of the sanctity of other religions

Whereas Islam respects other religions
Hypocritical Ba$tards

[MinuteGal]

Isakoff's computer should be seized by the FBI, as well as the computers of all others who had anything to do with this traitorous incident.

I'll bet lots of computers are disappearing from Newsweak offices as we speak.

Again, this is all about destroying President Bush....as was Rather's caper.....as was.......fill in the blanks.

Leni

[Lurkus Maximus]

"If it turns out to be true, obviously we will take action against those responsible"

And what if it turns out to NOT be true? Will action be taken against those responsible? Likely not. Seems a bit unsymmetrical to me.

[NavyCanDo]

I can't remember the line word for word, and I hope my dear Southern Grandparents looking down from above will forgive me for quoting him at all, but it was William T. Sherman who had a great disdain for the press, who said about journalist

"They come to my camps and here rumors, and then go out and report those rumors as fact. I would like to kill them all, but if I did they would be reporting from Hell by Breakfast."