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Nice-sounding words, but utterly false. Since its imaginary bombardment of Lattakia, the 91Èȱ¬ has selected and edited to support the terrorists that the government (who has given the 91Èȱ¬ extra millions to "promote democracy") fosters.

The public needs to find honest reporting as the aggressors prepare their attack against Syria.

This US Naval report outlines the US objectives against Syria prior to 2007. They haven't changed, but the 91Èȱ¬ is not going to mention them:


''The old pre-pro/edit suite combo at work, eh?"

"The role of news organisations is to report facts and allow others to draw conclusions."

Perhaps, but that often takes the form of what is termed anaemic journalism i.e. "He said, she said". You need some analysis too. The other issue is the way that facts are reported (or what facts are selectively not reported).

P.S. Why is the character limit so ridiculously low? To deter discussion?

All are beginning to realize that the FSA and like terrorists are paid and supported by the West to overthrow a majoritarian secular government in Syria and this for unrealistic geopolitical, rather than humanitarian, goals.

Why not report this so that the public can vote accordingly?

@Steve: The character limit applies only to those who would rebut the propagandist.

More and more people are becoming wise to the 91Èȱ¬s propensity for lying and supporting criminal act's. Be aware that you some day in the near future you will all be held to account for the crimes you are committing daily by supportung this immoral invasion of Holy Syria. Did you really think your corrupt actions would not have consequences?

Free Syrian Army fighters leading the fight for Syria's second city Aleppo:
Certainly seems like a war crime to me, but who was first in the line, who supports, pays for these rebels, this so-called Opposition. It's the west, including shamefully Turkey.
Are these facts that have been reported? How can we know?

'Free Syrian Army' aka the hardcore Islamists. Why is the 91Èȱ¬ supporting the Islamists and putting out propaganda against Assad? 91Èȱ¬ has mastered the art of propaganda make no mistake.

Gary Gambill - Middle East Forum states: "The Sunni Islamist surge may also be essential to inflicting a full-blown strategic defeat on Iran," before concluding at length as to why THE WEST SHOULD SUPPORT TERRORISM IN SYRIA:
Iran constitutes an immediate threat to western interests. Whatever misfortunes Sunni Islamists may visit upon Syrian civilians, it will be preferable to the Assad regime.

Gary Gambill, "Two Cheers for Syrian Islamists," (2012): So long as Syrian jihadis are committed to fighting Iran & its Arab proxies, we should QUIETLY ROOT FOR THEM - while keeping our distance from a conflict that is going to get very ugly. There will be plenty of time to tame the beasts after Syrian & Iran's regional hegemonic ambitions have gone down in flames.

This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.

I work in advertising.

91Èȱ¬ News functions just like an advertising agency.

The over-all strategy is agreed upon upfront. Then all the individual producers go away and make their pieces to fit within that strategy.

They may tip a nod to alternative perspectives but not deviate too far if they want their piece to be shown.

We can all guess what the 'upfront strategy' is regarding Syria and Iran.

Journalism:
Then: All the news that's fit to print
Now: All the news that fits our narrative, we print

Gambill - agenda behind destabilizing Syria - isolation & undermining of Iran (east); & Hezbollah in Lebanon (West). He mentions destruction of Syria as means of realigning Iraq to US. He claims US can do "little" about what he calls "political ascendancy" of these sectarian EXTREMISTS; violence across Levant is ALIGNED TO WESTERN INTERESTS, & something that should be allowed - even encouraged.

Gambill fails to mention "political ascendancy" was planned by US, Israel, & Saudi Arabia - back to 2007.
9-page report SEYMOUR HERSH, New Yorker entitled "The Redirection.":
To undermine Iran, which is predominantly Shiite, west has decided to reconfigure priorities in Middle East. e.g. In Lebanon, Admin has coöperated with Saudi Arabia’s Govt (Sunni) in operations to weaken Hezbollah.

Seymour Hersh, The Redirection (2007):
US has also taken part in operations aimed at Iran & Syria. By-product = bolstering of Sunni extremist groups that espouse a militant vision of Islam & are hostile to America & sympathetic to Al Qaeda.
Saudi Govt, with US approval, provides funds to weaken Govt of President Bashir Assad.

Gambill's gushing support for terrorism - terrorists who likely fought & killed Americans - is latest spin & repackaging of Al Qaeda & FRAUDULANT "War on Terror".
Al-Qaeda's terrorism in Syria," (published by Council on Foreign Relations' think-tank) stated: "The Syrian rebels would be immeasurably weaker today without al-Qaeda in their ranks.

Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels are tired, divided, chaotic - ineffective. Feeling abandoned by the West, rebel forces are increasingly demoralized as they square off with Assad regime's superior weaponry & professional army. Al-Qaeda fighters IMPROVE MORALE. Influx of jihadis brings discipline, religious fervor, battle experience from Iraq, funding from Sunni Gulf, & death.

Gambill causally says: "There will be plenty of time to tame the beast after Syria & Iran's regional hegemonic ambitions have gone down in flames." = more US troops will be deployed, & some will die, all in the pursuit of corporate-financier interests in ME. Gambill specifically refers to "hegemonic ambitions," NOT ANY CONCEIVABLE THREAT to US defense.

The 91Èȱ¬ also has a duty to remember that the observer is not capable of being 100% independent of the "observed" events.

Many things will not happen when potential perpetrators know they are being watched, and not a few events occur precisely because there is a ready-made audience in the form of a TV camera. To pretend otherwise is either disingenuous or naïve, and I'm not even a journalist.

Yes, the 91Èȱ¬ is obliged not to "pass judgement". So why use loaded language such as "Syrian regime" instead of the impartial term "Syrian government"?
Please remember that you are journalists rather than propagandists?

Why is the 91Èȱ¬ lying in claiming they didn’t characterize the act as a war crime? Perhaps it’s because their removal of the story constitutes covering up for a war crime. Maybe it made the lawyers and senior editors nervous.

91Èȱ¬ has video evidence of a war crime.
The reporter concerned described it as a war crime.
Jon Williams now lies on record saying it was not described as a war crime.
This is an attempt to cover up a war crime.
Those responsible will be held to account one day soon by the British people.
In the meantime, shame on you.

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At 21:05 23rd Aug 2012, madmaxtheprof9 wrote:

Nice-sounding words, but utterly false.

Well, it is the 91Èȱ¬ 'The Editors' thread.

So far not much by way of counter.

I predict a closing soon.

Slowly revealed - the ugly face of self-serving elitist 'engineered' US/European financial collapse and murderous plans for the middle east. Swift removal of previously released (but suddenly "inconvenient truth") videos no longer works Mr Williams. Discerning people have captured and reposted the video - which has now been seen by tens of millions globally. (Word 59 - characts 328).

It looks like the beeb have got it 'just about right' again. Wow i am relieved.

Unfortunately for the 91Èȱ¬; "Truth Resonates" with the rising conscious and politically aware who are now (because of this video) monitoring your editorial decisions with regard to possible "relocation" of reporters of the truth. To quote an oft used phrase of recent years; "The Whole World is Watching".
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The bbc has disgustingly supported every imperialist war that uk has been involved in. From following "our" boys through the illegal massacre in Iraq to the bombing of Libya. Now they want us to believe that these jihadis are glorious freedom fighters.

The bbc has blood on its hands and wants us to believe up is down and left is right

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JunkkMale,

If it's getting near closing time better have one for the road!

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