Comment Re:They are desinterested. (Score 3, Informative) 426
The BBC is where I've been heading. My local NPR station has been running BBC radio reports, and my local PBS TV station is running BBCWorld Service on TV after the PBS news programs.
I think two things are worth noting. The BBC aren't afraid to note that a column of American troops are in fast retreat (wording unheard by my ears on American broadcasts by any network, yet apparently the first column heading into Basra met with stiff enough resistance a retreat was ordered until air support could arrive).
Also, it's been my experience that the BBC has very little issue with taking Blair to task when need be. They have reporters at every front and with most mobile armoured columns heading into the frays.
Last, but not least, while watching BBC World Service last night, one of their reporters noted that he'd seen several dozen, approaching 100, Iraqi soldiers surrendur. The response of the studio anchor was this line, paraphrased mostly, but the meaningful words are quoted: "So, then, Iraqi soldiers are indeed surrenduring? The unconfirmed reports aren't just a piece of American propaganda?"
Ya ain't gonna hear that charge on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, Fox News, CBS.
The reporter's response was: "Yes. Initially there were only a few soldiers who'd surrendured, but as we proceeded, we've actually picked up well over 100."
I think two things are worth noting. The BBC aren't afraid to note that a column of American troops are in fast retreat (wording unheard by my ears on American broadcasts by any network, yet apparently the first column heading into Basra met with stiff enough resistance a retreat was ordered until air support could arrive).
Also, it's been my experience that the BBC has very little issue with taking Blair to task when need be. They have reporters at every front and with most mobile armoured columns heading into the frays.
Last, but not least, while watching BBC World Service last night, one of their reporters noted that he'd seen several dozen, approaching 100, Iraqi soldiers surrendur. The response of the studio anchor was this line, paraphrased mostly, but the meaningful words are quoted: "So, then, Iraqi soldiers are indeed surrenduring? The unconfirmed reports aren't just a piece of American propaganda?"
Ya ain't gonna hear that charge on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, Fox News, CBS.
The reporter's response was: "Yes. Initially there were only a few soldiers who'd surrendured, but as we proceeded, we've actually picked up well over 100."
