[sageb1]

""Freedom of the Press carries with it an implicit understanding of truthfulness."

And responsibility.

Newsweek should have known that reporting this "story" would have negative consequences given the fanaticism of our enemy, whether the story were true or false. Was it that important?

That's the issue that everyone seems to be overlooking."

What is sad, is that it took me so long reading through posts in this thread, to find someone who understands this. Simply put, any responsible media outlet would not have printed this - true or not.

[Cboldt]

Simply put, any responsible media outlet would not have printed this - true or not.

Why not?

'GREEDY MONSTERS' RULED CHURCH
Published By The Washington Times
May 15, 2002
SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
BETHLEHEM, West Bank

Even in the Roman Catholic areas of the complex there was evidence of disregard for religious norms. Catholic priests said that some Bibles were torn up for toilet paper, and many valuable sacramental objects were removed.

'GREEDY MONSTERS' RULED CHURCH

[robertpaulsen]

Thank you for understanding the real issue.