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| BBC Dances With Wolves: Analysis - The 'Hostage-Takers' |
| 2004-09-06 |
| EFL - I post it, you decide. Analysis: The hostage-takers Confusion reigns over the identity of the group who seized the school in North Ossetia, taking hostage more than 1,000 children and their parents and teachers. The official Russian version says that the hostage-takers were a multinational group linked to the radical Chechen rebel commanders Shamil Basayev and Doku Umarov, funded by al-Qaeda. Though some hostages are reported to have recognised Western experts say that allegations of a direct link between al-Qaeda and Chechen rebel leaders remain unproven - though it is well-known that the rebels receive funding from foreign Muslim sympathisers and that Arab commanders occupy key positions in the rebels' ranks. |
| Posted by:.com |
| #14 We would emphasise that it remains the BBC's overall objective to provide fair, balanced and accurate reports, which allow the public to make an informed judgement about what is happening in the world. Also known as the "Slywester Doctrine". |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-09-06 7:48:33 PM |
| #13 Classic Beeb--- Certainly you have an eyewitness that saw my client commit the crime, but I have twelve people who didn't! |
| Posted by: Asedwich 2004-09-06 1:50:14 PM |
| #12 Why hasn't the building been renamed? Did W. pay for rights like a ball park? It seems something that would be agreeable to both parties. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-09-06 12:03:19 PM |
| #11 Here's a hypothetical: If I were to blow up Bush House, how would I be referred to by the survivors at the BBC? |
| Posted by: Classical_Liberal 2004-09-06 11:57:20 AM |
| #10 Add that to the RB glossary, Bulldog. Chechen PAs are hitting targets......Maybe the BEEB will find that acceptable. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-09-06 11:02:21 AM |
| #9 "proactive aggrieved" - ROTFLMAO. Or "PA's" for short. |
| Posted by: Matt 2004-09-06 10:57:38 AM |
| #8 LOL! Surprised that the editor of El-Arabiya has come out and said what the Beeb daren't. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-09-06 10:50:13 AM |
| #7 'armed people' Coming soon: the proactive aggrieved. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-09-06 10:35:58 AM |
| #6 Bears???! Rowwwr! |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-09-06 10:14:30 AM |
| #5 SPoD - You must have been very polite/ faux lefty in tone. I've penned several to the news editor and had naught in return. I see this article bears a picture of 'armed people' ;) |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-09-06 10:13:53 AM |
| #4 It's those darn Buddhists again, i betcha... |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-09-06 2:04:34 AM |
| #3 Interesting link over here on the right: Muslim terrorists Meet Tens of Thousands of Muslim Singles for Love or Friendship. Looks like they don't have any qualms about calling a spade a spade. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-09-06 1:22:22 AM |
| #2 BBC is a useless tool of terrorism. 'Thank you for your email. It is our policy generally at BBC News Online to avoid the word "terrorist" in our stories. We are aware of the importance of neutral language and realise that describing actions, organisations or individuals as "terrorist" can appear judgmental in parts of the world where there is no clear consensus about the legitimacy of militant political groups. We would emphasise that it remains the BBC's overall objective to provide fair, balanced and accurate reports, which allow the public to make an informed judgement about what is happening in the world. We hope this goes some way towards meeting your concerns. Thank you again for your email and your interest in our coverage. Regards BBC News Online" |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-09-06 1:17:13 AM |
| #1 Its only fair that the BBC doesn't know what to call these killers, for years they have been under the misconception that they are called a credible news source. |
| Posted by: Capt America 2004-09-06 1:13:29 AM |