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NBC, MSNBC terminate Arnett (Includes video of Today show interview)
MSNBC ^ | March 30, 2003

Posted on 03/31/2003 5:28:17 AM PST by Dont Mention the War

Edited on 03/31/2003 5:39:08 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

NBC, MSNBC terminate Arnett

NBC, MSNBC AND NEWS SERVICES

March 31 — NBC and MSNBC on Monday said they had terminated their relationship with Peter Arnett after the journalist told state-run Iraqi TV that the U.S.-led coalition’s initial war plan had failed and that reports from Baghdad about civilian casualties had helped antiwar protesters undermine the Bush administration’s strategy.

       “IT WAS wrong for Mr. Arnett to grant an interview to state controlled Iraqi TV — especially at a time of war — and it was wrong for him to discuss his personal observations and opinions in that interview,” NBC News President Neal Shapiro said in a statement. “Therefore, Peter Arnett will no longer be reporting for NBC News and MSNBC.”

       Arnett, who won a Pulitzer Prize reporting in Vietnam for The Associated Press, appeared on NBC’s “Today” show Monday to apologize for his statements. (MSNBC.com is an NBC News-Microsoft joint venture)
       
Peter Arnett's Baghdad Dairy [sic]

       
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: ccrm; lamestreammedia; msdnc; msnbc; peterarnett; presstitutes
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Comment #81 Removed by Moderator

To: Dont Mention the War
To my mind, this won't be done with until the US pulls his citizenship papers. I understand he's a naturalized citizen and that can be pulled for what he did during war.
82 posted on 03/31/2003 7:51:38 AM PST by McGavin999
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To: browardchad; Flyer; Ms. AntiFeminazi; TLBSHOW; JohnHuang2; fight_truth_decay; camle; ...
Add Matt Lauer, who said at the end of this morning's interview: "At the risk of getting in trouble, Peter, I want to say I respect the work you've done. I respect your honesty."

So Lauer made the mistake of agreeing with Arnett's actions ON THE AIR?

I think it is cool he basically admitted he is anti-American.

Does anyone wish to see Today's ratings plummet? Let everyone know about this exchange!

For great justice!

83 posted on 03/31/2003 8:04:56 AM PST by Houmatt (Call Ashcroft and demand he enforce the laws on treason, sedition and sabotage!!!)
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To: Houmatt
At this point, it might be easier to make of list of the media who ARE NOT anti-American.

Shorter, anyway.
84 posted on 03/31/2003 8:08:04 AM PST by Howlin
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To: Dont Mention the War; Admin Moderator
I believe you are wrong about that.
85 posted on 03/31/2003 8:10:25 AM PST by Howlin
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To: toolbreaker
Great Freep job last night with fast results. - Benedict Arnett got Dixie Chicked...bahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha
86 posted on 03/31/2003 8:15:25 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: GalvestonGal.com
I think that people like Arnett, Natalie Maines (of the Dixie Chicks), and Michael Moore say the ridiculous things they say, not because they're bold and intrepid, but because they think there will be no consequences. And they think there will be no consequences because they think nearly everyone agrees with them. Michael Moore has said as much many times.

They have no idea just how far out on the fringes they are. They are surrounded by hundreds of people who all think/speak/write anti-war, anti-Bush diatribes for a living and they begin to think that only a tiny few small minded people must support the war in Iraq. They are quintessentially out of touch liberals.

87 posted on 03/31/2003 8:17:50 AM PST by tdadams
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To: Help A Lib Buy A Burka; McGavin999
I can assure you, even as Arnett has openly, blatantly committed an act of treason against the United States of America, he will never be prosecuted until the people of this great nation rouse John Ashcroft from his slumber at the wheel of the Justice Department and demand he does his job.
88 posted on 03/31/2003 8:18:21 AM PST by Houmatt (Call Ashcroft and demand he enforce the laws on treason, sedition and sabotage!!!)
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To: tdadams; GalvestonGal.com
See post #88.
89 posted on 03/31/2003 8:19:49 AM PST by Houmatt (Call Ashcroft and demand he enforce the laws on treason, sedition and sabotage!!!)
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To: Use It Or Lose It
My husband just called me and said that after I left for work this morning, Colonel David Hunt called Arnette an a**hole on Fox and Friends. He said it was awesome! Did anyone else see this? My husband also said that they went to Ollie North afterward and asked him his opinion, and he said that while he wouldn't use Hunt's exact words, he had to agree with him.

Now that's something they should put in a statement at the bottom of the screen.... Colonel David Hunt calls Arnette an a**hole!!!!

I love Fox!!
90 posted on 03/31/2003 8:22:37 AM PST by rocky88
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To: rocky88
I love Fox!!

Colonel David Hunt is one tuff cookie and tells it exactly like it is. Sorry I missed his on-air observation. Too bad there's no "instant (and repetitive) replay" of the Colonel!

93 posted on 03/31/2003 8:46:50 AM PST by Use It Or Lose It (St. Michael, The Archangel, defend us in battle....")
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To: Dont Mention the War
Arenot, Isnot.
94 posted on 03/31/2003 12:05:26 PM PST by maclogo (...love it when Michael Moore and other liberals self-destructs for us...)
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To: Dont Mention the War
Imagine this picture where they actually had to send the video home with someone to try and see if they could get around it? This is to stupid for words. It's either right or wrong, and Arnett has a history of the latter.
95 posted on 04/01/2003 5:25:24 PM PST by freekitty
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To: Howlin
I believe you are wrong about that.

I've looked over the PDF of the settlement and can't find anything in it about MSNBC. They are not a part of the Washington Post Company.

96 posted on 04/01/2003 9:43:07 PM PST by Dont Mention the War
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To: Dont Mention the War
Well, the Admin Moderator doesn't agree with you, since it altered the original post.

I'm sure they're wrong though.
97 posted on 04/01/2003 9:44:17 PM PST by Howlin
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To: Howlin
Well, the Admin Moderator doesn't agree with you, since it altered the original post.

Sometimes - just occasionally, of course - FR moderation and reality are two trains passing in the night.

98 posted on 04/01/2003 9:56:21 PM PST by Dont Mention the War
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To: Dont Mention the War
FR moderation and reality are two trains passing in the night.

You seem to be the one on the wrong track. Take a hint and obey the rules and try not to make such an ass out of yourself while you're doing it.

99 posted on 04/01/2003 9:58:10 PM PST by Howlin
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To: cyncooper
And it had to be the most pitiful apology I've ever seen. I caught the last bit of it and it boiled down something to the effect of 'I didn't know it was wrong to pull for the other side to win, I was just being objective'

Reminded me of that movie Baghdad that came out last year on the first war and CNN's 'great' coverage. I was thinking then that they had to be covering up some of the things in the movie they said and did to get all that preferential treatment

100 posted on 04/01/2003 10:01:54 PM PST by billbears (Deo Vindice)
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