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03/31/2003 "The first war plan has failed because of Iraqi resistance. Now they are trying to write another war plan. Clearly, the American war planners misjudged the determination of the Iraqi forces." The above statement is especially egregious because it could only serve to make Iraqi soldiers and citizens believe that they fought harder because Saddam Hussein really might have more than a snowball's chance in Iraq. Thus, Iraqi and American lives are placed in greater danger by his statement. "I'd like to say from the beginning that the 12 years I've been coming here, I've met unfailing courtesy and cooperation, courtesy from your people and cooperation from the Ministry of Information." That would be the same Ministry of Information that requires all foreign reporters to work from their offices, the same Ministry of Information that American planes have been bombing to prevent them from continuing to prop up the crumbling dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. "President Bush says he is concerned about the Iraqi people, but if Iraqi people are dying in numbers, then American policy will be challenged very strongly." Eleanor Clift, a very liberal political commentator, acknowledged on Hannity & Colmes on Monday night that this is flat out wrong based on poll numbers. But consider how Propaganda Pete believes he is helping the Iraqi cause: "Our reports about civilian casualties here, about the resistance of the Iraqi forces, are going back to the United States. It helps those who oppose the war when you challenge the policy to develop their arguments." Another well-known liberal commentator, Alan Colmes, asked, "If his judgement is that clouded, how can he be a reporter?" After an initial bobble, NBC decided that Peter Arnett would no longer be a reporter - for their network, anyway. NBC spokeswoman Allison Gollust said, "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." In the opinion of many, that is not all Peter Arnett did wrong. But we should applaud NBC and National Geographic for making the correct decision. Below is the contact information if you wish to thank them. NBC News MSNBC TV In a bizarre twist, the ultra-left, anti-war British tabloid, the Daily Mirror, announced that they had hired Arnett with the sensational headline, "Fired by America for telling the truth". I'm sure he'll fit in nicely at the paper that portrayed Prime Minister Blair with blood on his hands. In his first article for the Mirror, Arnett writes, "I am still in shock and awe at being fired. I report the truth of what is happening here in Baghdad and will not apologize for it." Fine! Good riddance! Read more here: Yahoo! News: Daily Mirror newspaper hires fired journalist Peter Arnett, 03/31/2003 A Media Research Center Blast from the Past Well, he finally said it. On CNN's August 2 Crossfire, Peter Arnett admitted he considers his job as a reporter more important than the safety of U.S. troops in the field. Host Pat Buchanan tossed Arnett an easy question: If Arnett had learned vital information that could cost many American soldiers their lives, would he have relayed that information to American authorities? Arnett's blithe response: "No, I wouldn't have done that. I'm not a spy." An incredulous Buchanan asked again, "If there was information that could have saved scores, hundreds of American lives, you wouldn't have transmitted that information?" For a second time, Arnett shrugged, "I wouldn't have transmitted that information. I was in Baghdad because I was a correspondent for CNN, which has no political affiliations with the U.S. government, thank goodness." Buchanan offered Arnett yet another chance to extricate himself: "Your allegiance to CNN comes before your allegiance to the United States?" But Arnett remained adamant: "In terms of journalistic matters, yes." -- From the August 1991 MediaWatch MRC CyberALert Extra, 03/31/2003: Arnett: “I’m an Agent of the Cause of Truth and Information” When you feel your personal media bias tolerance gauge rising into the red zone, don't throw stuff at the TV screen! Send your suggestion to outrage@fairpress.org! Each week, one hideous example of media bias will be selected for closer examination. Hmmmmmm . . .
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