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Newsweek: America is dead (U.S. Flag Shown in Trashcan on Cover!)
Riding Sun Blog ^ | 5/23/2005 01:17:00 | GaijinBiker

Posted on 05/22/2005 11:12:32 AM PDT by FreedomCalls

Edited on 05/22/2005 4:04:18 PM PDT by Lead Moderator. [history]

Newsweek's false, retracted story about American guards flushing the Koran down a toilet at Guantanamo doesn't necessarily mean the magazine's staff hates America or Bush, or wants us to lose in Iraq. To be charitable, let's just chalk that one up to sloppy journalism.

But I'm at a loss to explain this, from the February 2 issue of Newsweek's Japanese edition:

As you can see, the cover story shows an American flag, dirtied and tossed in a trash can, its staff snapped in two. The large white text reads, "Amerika ga shinda hi", which translates to "The day America died."

The equivalent international edition of Newsweek, the January 31 issue, featured a picture of Bush on the cover, with the caption "America Leads ...But is Anyone Following?":
Both of the above editions featured a cover-story article by Andrew Moravcsik, titled "Dream on, America". (This was translated into Japanese as "Yume no kuni Amerika ga kuchihateru toki", which is even harsher; it means, roughly, "America, the dream country, is rotting away".) According to Newsweek itself, the article described "the world's rejection of the American way of life."

Moravcsik's article did not run in the American edition of that same issue. The cover was also a bit different. It featured Hilary Swank, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx, with the title "Oscar Confidential:
If you look carefully, you'll see that one of the articles from the other two editions is mentioned in a small blurb at the top: Fareed Zakaria's "High Hopes, Hard Facts" — here billed as "A reality check on Bush & 'Freedom'". Sure, they put scare quotes around "Freedom", but pretty tame stuff, all things considered.

It's one thing for Newsweek to actively promote the notion that America is a "dead", "rotting" country overseas. But it's quite another thing indeed to hide those efforts from its American readers. If Newsweek really thinks America is dead, and our flag belongs in the trash, why won't it tell us?

If I were to offer Newsweek a suggestion, it would be this: Any story or cover you're ashamed to run in America probably shouldn't be used in other countries, either.

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To: FreedomCalls

wouldn't it be simpler to put howard dean in the trash can?




ever wonder how protesters world wide cannot afford a pot to p in but can afford american flags to burn?

according to radio kfyi phoenix, american journalists give out american flags to protestors in iraq etc and then photograph them burning the american flags.


121 posted on 05/22/2005 7:07:03 PM PDT by ken21 (if you didn't see it on tv, then it didn't happen. /s)
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To: Matchett-PI

I'm glad you're keeping your sense of humor.... that's tough sometimes in heated threads.

I'm not up on SNL, isn't that the same actor who played President Bush41?


122 posted on 05/22/2005 7:09:14 PM PDT by paul_fromatlanta (Paul from Atlanta)
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To: ken21

>>wouldn't it be simpler to put howard dean in the trash can? <<

Give it 6 more months... I don't think Dean will have that job long.


123 posted on 05/22/2005 7:10:35 PM PDT by paul_fromatlanta (Paul from Atlanta)
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To: FreedomCalls; The Sailor; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; Blue Scourge; ...

Expect more anti America bashing.

Hanoi Kerry and Hanoi Jane have their filthy, traitorous hands in this.

John Kerry was dishonorably dismissed from the Navy:
(statement from lawyers there at the time)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1406760/posts

Whoever in the US Senate that gave Hanoi Kerry
a Top Secret Clearance HAS seen all his military records.

The FBI, since 9/11, does non military clearances.

His most recent one who have been in the spring/summer of '04
when he won the dims's nomination against President Bush.

NO ONE gets a Top Secret Clearance WITHOUT agreeing to have all your records released.

OR pass a FULL FBI check when someone
runs for the highest elected
office in th ecountry.

Does the DC crowd think "We the People" are stupid?

Uphold the US Constituion!

Too bad the "Move On" FReepers just don't understand
the real threat that the likes of Hanoi Kerry pose to our country.

I just don't understand their reasoning in saying
"drop it", "your wasting your time", "give it up" etc.

Some even howl when I remind them the job is NOT done.

Kerry Outs Undercover Intelligence Agent in Bolton Hearing
C-SPAN 04/11/2005
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1381586/posts

"Kerry cites voter intimidation examples
CNN ^ | 4-10-05
BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP)
Many voters in last year's presidential election were denied access to the polls
through trickery and intimidation, former Democratic presidential candidate
John Kerry told a voters' group Sunday."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1381116/posts

Kerry E-Mail Concerning Judicial Nominees
April 1, 2005
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1375683/posts

Hanoi Kerry Veterans Group Calls on Congress
to Impeach George W. Bush and Richard Cheney
April 3, 2005
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1376873/posts

Well I have news for them.

I've been posting threads
on the Viet Nam anti war "crowd"
almost from day one on FR.

Wicked Witch of the West: Hanoi Jane Exposed in New Book
Hanoijane.net ^ | HENRY MARK HOLZER and ERIKA HOLZER,PhilDragoo

Posted on 10/30/2001 10:05:08 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/560260/posts

So why do they think I'll stop now?

Don't be like the Silent Majority in the 60's and 70's
Demand Kerry be ousted from the US Senate!

There is no need to impeach Hanoi Kerry from the US Senate

He is there illegally!

WAKEUP AMERICA!

For those who "forgot" what Hanoi Kerry
did in the past read on and learn the truth.

Hanoi Kerry was still a USNR officer while he:
gave false hearsay testimony to Congress
negotiated with the enemy
helped the US lose a war
abetted in the deaths of millions
created a hostile environment for all servicemen

Why is Kerry still in the US Senate?
This is in violation of
U.S. Constitution Amendment 14 Sec 3
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.amendmentxiv.html

And the FBI has proof of his treason.

Hanoi Kerry Timeline of a traitor
includes FBI files

May 1970
Kerry and Julia traveled to Paris, France and met with Madame Nguyen Thi Binh, the Foreign Minister of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of Vietnam (PRG), the political wing of the Vietcong, and other Viet Cong and Communist Vietnamese representatives to the Paris peace talks, a trip he now calls a "fact-finding" mission.

(U.S. code 18 U.S.C. 953, declares it illegal for a U.S. citizen to go abroad and negotiate with a foreign power.)

http://www.archive-news.net/Kerry/JK_timeline.html

a) A person charged with absence without leave or missing movement in time of war,
or with any offense punishable by death,
may be tried at any time without limitation.

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ucmj.htm#*%20843.%20ART.%2043.%20STATUTE%20OF%20LIMITATIONS


Contact the GOP controlled US Senate!

Distribute these url's!

Links to Anti Kerry sites
212 LINKS
News reports,
Viper's Vietnam Veterans Page

http://members.aol.com/ga1449ga/links/links.html


EXPOSE HANOI KERRY!

MUST SEE WEBSITE!!!!

http://www.kerrystreason.com/index.html

Full details on these url's!

http://stophanoikerry.150m.com

There is a backup site
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http://tonkin.spymac.net/hanoikerry1.html

Did you see this...?
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http://polipundit.com/index.php?p=6628
Polipundit even tells you how to install it on your own page!



124 posted on 05/22/2005 7:10:37 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Be wary of the "Move On" FReepers! They want Hanoi Kerry to get a "free pass" mmmm Wonder Why?)
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To: FreedomCalls
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125 posted on 05/22/2005 7:10:57 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
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To: FreedomCalls

Newsweak has NO credibility at all. Best for it to close down and quietly slip into the sunset with Dan Rather.


126 posted on 05/22/2005 7:12:23 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher (The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
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To: FreedomCalls

Fascinating how the American edition gets entertainment fluff on its cover and the rest of the world gets the anti-Bush piece.


127 posted on 05/22/2005 7:13:22 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Remind Liberal Cowards Why America Freed Iraq: http://massgraves.info/)
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To: Toskrin

>>We are going to have to fight them one way or another, and it seems like this may be the most advantageous location for us to do so. <<

Agreed.

Not just the invasion but drawing and concentrating the opposition. I have nothing but respect for our military commanders.


128 posted on 05/22/2005 7:13:38 PM PDT by paul_fromatlanta (Paul from Atlanta)
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To: FreedomCalls
The NewSpeak image, while staged by professionals for it's propaganda impact, brings to mind images from real life that made my blood boil. Last summer the delegates at the democratic freakshow were given American flags to wave around, (I guess they nominated some guy who was in Vietnam for a couple of months during the war). Whey the flag-waving was over, all those thousands of flags were thrown on the floor, stepped on, and eventually wound up being swept up with the trash and thrown in the rubbish. I don't seem to remember NewSpeak or any other MSM outlet running those images!.
129 posted on 05/22/2005 7:15:01 PM PDT by ADemocratNoMore (Jeepers, Freepers, where'd 'ya get those sleepers?. Pj people, exposing old media's lies.)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Sunday, May 22, 2005
The Onslaught Begins!
As of this writing the so called Main Stream Media has begun an onslaught on the President, and his faith based intiatives, as well as a direct attack, on our military's procedures.

Newsweek as we all know by now, has retracted a story about the troops of America in charge of islamic prisoners, at Gitmo, flushing the book, the Koran, bible of billions down the toilet.

As it turns out the story is false. Hunreds of thousands' of Muslim's have rioted over the story, and people have died. No apology, just a retraction.

The new Star Wars Movie, is incorporating, opposing views, in the film to the U.S. policies on the Iraq War initiative.

Warren Beatty, is now the lead player in California against the relection of Republican Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is actually trying to get traction to run against Arnold, and has been enrolled to the Council on Foreign Relations. He is attacking everything Republican, this is the guy that starred in, and promoted the movie Red's, from the communist point of view.

Hallmark Channel allows the so called, Faith and Values Media to run a documentary on May 22, 2005, ripping the faith based intiatives of the current White House, as a kin to the Islamic regime of Iran.

Get ready folks, the left wing is spreading propoganda, lying, getting caught, with no remorse, and more of the same planned for the upcoming elections.

We must prepare for the truth to counter this untruths and lies, by posting the truth here.

Ops4 God Bless America!


130 posted on 05/22/2005 7:15:54 PM PDT by OPS4 (worth repeating)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

The tide is turning on these venomous snakes.

True good people see that they mock America

America..the land that gives them the freedom to be assclowns.

They are small and petty people


131 posted on 05/22/2005 7:16:07 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: OPS4

The Blog for Ops4 Team. Http://americanunited.blogspot.com

This is where the facts on the MSM will be heard.
OPS4 God Bless America!


132 posted on 05/22/2005 7:17:40 PM PDT by OPS4 (worth repeating)
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To: FreedomCalls; oldglory; MinuteGal; mcmuffin; JulieRNR21; gonzo
More like it:


133 posted on 05/22/2005 7:18:30 PM PDT by Matchett-PI (The difference between ignorant and stupid is that stupid isn't curable.)
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To: StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; DKNY; ...

Unconscionable ping!

See post #17 for comparison of Japanese, American and International versions of the February 2, 2005 issues of NewsWEAK.

134 posted on 05/22/2005 7:20:58 PM PDT by nutmeg ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
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To: FreedomCalls

Thanks for posting those very interesting comparisons of NewsWEAK covers in #17 for us.


135 posted on 05/22/2005 7:22:39 PM PDT by nutmeg ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
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To: FreedomCalls
From LGF:

The red text at the left just above the “Newsweek” logo says:

“America forsaken.”

The big white and yellow text says:

“The Day America Died — The ideal of ‘freedom’ falls to the ground due to Bush continuing in office.”

136 posted on 05/22/2005 7:23:49 PM PDT by idkfa
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To: Howlin; NautiNurse; ALOHA RONNIE; doug from upland; jwalsh07; Mia T; Registered; ...

Unconscionable ping!

See post #17 for comparison of Japanese, American and International versions of the February 2, 2005 issues of NewsWEAK.

137 posted on 05/22/2005 7:24:16 PM PDT by nutmeg ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
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To: OPS4

Some have suggested the "Final Showdown" is imminent between the West and Islam. Firsty we must defeat the enemy within. As pawns of Satan, the liberal left will try anything and everything. We ALL must be prepared.


138 posted on 05/22/2005 7:24:32 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher (The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
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To: nutmeg

I've seen this and it's such a disgrace that the next time I visit my parent's house and see that magazine sitting on their coffee table I just may have a hissy fit.


139 posted on 05/22/2005 7:25:07 PM PDT by Peach
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To: sushiman; AmericanInTokyo; expatguy

Unconscionable ping!

See post #17 for comparison of Japanese, American and International versions of the February 2, 2005 issues of NewsWEAK.

140 posted on 05/22/2005 7:25:20 PM PDT by nutmeg ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
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