That's her on the right
Posted on 05/18/2005 11:46:02 PM PDT by PresidentFelon
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDIA MATTERS Union rep: U.S. troops killing journalists President of Newspaper Guild echoes claim of ex-CNN exec
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© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com
Echoing a claim that led to CNN executive Eason Jordan's resignation, the president of the 35,000-member Newspaper Guild asserted U.S. troops deliberately are killing journalists in Iraq.
Linda Foley, speaking Friday in St. Louis, said the American attacks are focused particularly on Arab journalists, according to a tape aired by Sinclair Broadcasting's "The Point," a commentary segment by Mark Hyman.
The remarks came as Newsweek magazine continued to manage fallout for a report in its May 9 edition that sparked protests and rioting across the Muslim world resulting in at least 17 dead, scores injured, relief buildings burned down and a setback to years of coalition-building against terrorists.
Earlier this year, Jordan, CNN's chief news executive, suggested at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland that some of the 63 journalists killed in Iraq had been specifically targeted by U.S. troops. Jordan quickly backed off his suggestion, but constant exposure from political weblogs led to his resignation. He also admitted last year that CNN withheld news of atrocities taking place in Iraq under the regime of Saddam Hussein because the network was afraid it might lose access to the country.
According to a tape of her remarks, Foley said: "Journalists, by the way, are not just being targeted verbally or … ah, or … ah, politically. They are also being targeted for real, um … in places like Iraq. What outrages me as a representative of journalists is that there's not more outrage about the number, and the brutality, and the cavalier nature of the U.S. military toward the killing of journalists in Iraq."
Foley continued, "They target and kill journalists … uh, from other countries, particularly Arab countries like Al -, like Arab news services like al-Jazeera, for example. They actually target them and blow up their studios with impunity. ..."
Hyman called on Foley to immediately present evidence to support her claims or resign.
"Unfortunately, the damage may have already been done," he said. "Her remarks could lead to further bloodshed, including against Americans."
Hyman concluded: "The question is whether Newspaper Guild members will hold Foley accountable or will they give her a free pass in endangering American lives with inflammatory remarks without any proof?"
The Newspaper Guild posted an April 15 article on its website that blames the U.S. for the deaths of journalists José Couso and Taras Protsyuk, April 8, 2003, at the Palestine Hotel. They were on a balcony watching the Third Infantry tank division exchange fire with Iraqi forces, the report said. After a lull in the battle, a U.S. tank fired an incendiary shell at the hotel. U.S. officials say the troops believed they were taking fire from the hotel.
Freegards,
PresidentFelon
Pull their license and put them in prison or a mental hospital.
This is like falsely yelling FIRE in a crowded movie house.
They say it because they BELIEVE it, facts be damned. Moonbat Leftists believe consequences are someone elses problem.
If anyone is "targeting journalists", they're way behind in results, I'd say.
That's her on the right
It's not that they believe their own lies. It is that there is total disregard for truth. These "journalists" know very well that to say such things will insight violence against Americans, and feed the anti-American fervor that is present especially in the muslim community world wide.
Their desire is calculated and diabolical. The "reporters" wish to further their anti-American, anti-capitalist, pro-communist, pro-one world government agenda.
Let us continue to expose their efforts, and hold them accountable.
Most of these so-called media types are journalists the same way Goebbels was.
If you are providing a propagande service for our enemy, I don't have a problem if you are treated like our enemy... because you _ARE_ the enemy.
Most of these so-called media types are journalists the same way Goebbels was.
If you are providing a propagande service for our enemy, I don't have a problem if you are treated like our enemy... because you _ARE_ the enemy.
I agree. Hell even I qualified marksman on the M-16. Their kill ratio should be a lot higher in the USA and USMC where they actually use their guns more often than I did.
(For DU Trolls, this is whats known as sarcasm)
This goes way beyond journalistic comment, and may be actionable speech.
If this dummas can't back up her statement with evidence, she could be placed in considerable financial distress by a court of law.
If you run with these human predators you can't complain when you get your ass shot off.
If I am in a combat situation I am not concerned about the fact there might be journalists out there mixed in with the bad guys.
I agree. They know exactly what they are doing.
Let's say that the statements are true. There are many journalists that I don't see a problem with targeting.
Now that rather won't be needed at c bs 60 min. II hopefully they will give him an assignment in the field in Iraq. See if the soldiers risk their lives to protect this vermin.
As for others like the al jazera prpaganda pushers?
One might almost come to believe that many of the "journalists" are the "insurgency".
She looks like she's wearing her best "comrade" outfit.
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