CNN's MOTTO and CREED :
Ted Turner, June 18, 2002:
"So who are the terrorists?
I would make a case that both sides are involved in terrorism."
Posted on 06/08/2006 3:56:39 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Mark Finkelstein
June 8, 2006
You just knew it. The MSM had to find a way to downplay the significance of the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. Whereas he had been portrayed as the key to violence in the country, now that he's dead, he is described as just one among many.
And sure enough, on CNN this morning at about 6:20 AM, there was Octavia Nasr CNN's senior editor for Arab affairs, interviewed by host Soledad O'Brien, suggesting that Zarqawi's death might not really be such a big deal, after all. She reported that beyond Al Qaeda, there were hundreds, even thousands, of other, home-grown insurgent groups in Iraq.
Concluded Nasr: "Some people say it will enrage the insurgency, others say it will hurt it pretty bad. But if you think about the different groups in Iraq, you have to think that Zarqawi's death is not going to be a big deal for them."That Didn't Take Long: CNN Editor Suggests Zarqawi Death 'Not Going to Be a Big Deal' view edit Posted by Mark Finkelstein on June 8, 2006 - 06:36. You just knew it. The MSM had to find a way to downplay the significance of the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. Whereas he had been portrayed as the key to violence in the country, now that he's dead, he is described as just one among many.
And sure enough, on CNN this morning at about 6:20 AM, there was Octavia Nasr CNN's senior editor for Arab affairs, interviewed by host Soledad O'Brien, suggesting that Zarqawi's death might not really be such a big deal, after all. She reported that beyond Al Qaeda, there were hundreds, even thousands, of other, home-grown insurgent groups in Iraq.
Concluded Nasr: "Some people say it will enrage the insurgency, others say it will hurt it pretty bad. But if you think about the different groups in Iraq, you have to think that Zarqawi's death is not going to be a big deal for them."
It's a big deal to me.
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Same with me...and you can guarantee it's a big deal to our people in Iraq. All I know is immediately after I first heard the great news this morning - I was ready to take on the day....great spirit booster & yet all I am doing is going to my job..
If it was a big deal when he was alive, then its a big deal now that he is taking the dirt nap in hell.
Now I hear that the death of the leading terrorist in Iraq is "no biggie".
It almost makes me think that the MSM has an agenda to downplay anything that might show that Republicans are doing the right thing.
Yeah but at the rate of 72 each, this has got to be causing them to think all the good-looking virgins will be taken soon. Eventually the only virgins left will all look like Helen Thomas.
"It almost makes me think that the MSM has an agenda to downplay anything that might show that Republicans are doing the right thing."
Almost? They DO that treasonous crap daily.
CNN--is that thing still on?
And by extension of the Republicans doing the right thing, the thought of America making any progress in the middle east must cause these traitor media types to lose sleep at night.
Anyone heard Murtha open his filthy mouth yet to praise our guys for getting this target off the most wanted list?
Funny..."Bush's failure to get Zarqawi" was always a big deal. Now that Zarqawi's he's apparently not a big deal.
CNN's MOTTO and CREED :
Ted Turner, June 18, 2002:
"So who are the terrorists?
I would make a case that both sides are involved in terrorism."
When we finally eliminate Osama Bin Laden, they'll downplay that, too.
PJ,it should be some fertile ground over there for the DUmmie FUnnies
It's a sad, sad day for the msm.
The Guardian already had a similar story running.
Iraqi's are clapping and celebrating..That's a good thing.
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