02 Aug 11
Originally posted by whodeyPerhaps for a reason similar to why World War II wasn't seen to have started in 1937.
As tanks roll into the streets of Syria and citizens are massacred, what exactly is the difference between Libya and Syra again except for the fact that the UN stops one but not the other?
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03 Aug 11
Originally posted by whodeynot really. i do however want to mention the serious lack of media coverage on this, funny the government funded bbc would ignore the torment of the people in one of the 'axis of evil' countries. pathetic.
Does anyone else want to take a stab at FMF's cryptic response?
03 Aug 11
Originally posted by trev33I consume a fair bit of BBC news output via net radio and podcasts and they have been covering the Syria very extensively for weeks. What is it you think the BBC has been ignoring?
not really. i do however want to mention the serious lack of media coverage on this, funny the government funded bbc would ignore the torment of the people in one of the 'axis of evil' countries. pathetic.
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03 Aug 11
Originally posted by FMFhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/
I consume a fair bit of BBC news output via net radio and podcasts and they have been covering the Syria very extensively for weeks. What is it you think the BBC has been ignoring?
here is the front page of the bbc world page... take into account of what has been happening in syria in the past few days and consider it taking place in lets say, france. do you think you would see the same small headlined article?
same goes for their news broadcasts, it gets 'a mention' after the first couple 'headlines' of the day and barely goes into any detail when they do start talking about it.
03 Aug 11
Originally posted by trev33You want me to comment on one headline and extrapolate something from it that supports your characterization of the BBC when what I've said about the BBC is based on my own regular consumption of BBC international news output over the last few months? Nope. I am not going to indulge you.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/
here is the front page of the bbc world page... take into account of what has been happening in syria in the past few days and consider it taking place in lets say, france. do you think you would see the same small headlined article?
same goes for their news broadcasts, it gets 'a mention' after the first couple 'headlines' of the day and barely goes into any detail when they do start talking about it.
On broadcasts/podcasts such as The World Tonight, Newshour, Global News, From Our Own Correspondent, Today, and others, Syria has been one of the top stories time and time again, with long interviews, the works. I am oftentimes a critic of the BBC myself, but 'they have ignored Syria' is not a criticism I can endorse.
04 Aug 11
Just what the hell are we doing in Libyia anyway? Paying 75% of the costs is what I see. Bail out, move closer to Syria, and lob 18 cruise missle their way, and cruise out into the Atlantic.
Say how does a cruise missle descriminate between a civilain and a Qaddafi soldier anyway... those people will probably be protesting the USA within 3 years anyway....
04 Aug 11
Originally posted by FMFI wish they'd tell the brits to cough up more money for support of this humanitarian aide?
I consume a fair bit of BBC news output via net radio and podcasts and they have been covering the Syria very extensively for weeks. What is it you think the BBC has been ignoring?