Comments on: AP Fails to Identify Iranian Ties of Iraqi Critic of U.S. http://www.gaypatriot.net/2006/02/24/ap-fails-to-identify-iranian-ties-of-iraqi-critic-of-us/ The Internet home for American gay conservatives. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:25:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Baldy http://www.gaypatriot.net/2006/02/24/ap-fails-to-identify-iranian-ties-of-iraqi-critic-of-us/#comment-14118 Baldy Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:07:47 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=596#comment-14118 <blockquote>2. Who owns The Associated Press? The Associated Press is a not-for-profit cooperative, which means it is owned by its 1,500 U.S. daily newspaper members. They elect a board of directors that directs the cooperative.</blockquote><a href="http://www.ap.org/pages/about/faq.html#2"> AP is the print media</a> Still, they are better than Reuters & AFP, but often still blatantly biased.

2. Who owns The Associated Press?
The Associated Press is a not-for-profit cooperative, which means it is owned by its 1,500 U.S. daily newspaper members. They elect a board of directors that directs the cooperative.

AP is the print media Still, they are better than Reuters & AFP, but often still blatantly biased.

]]> By: GayPatriotWest http://www.gaypatriot.net/2006/02/24/ap-fails-to-identify-iranian-ties-of-iraqi-critic-of-us/#comment-14117 GayPatriotWest Sat, 25 Feb 2006 01:08:25 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=596#comment-14117 Um Patrick, this is Dan & I just noted an omission in the hope of sparking discussion. Um Patrick, this is Dan & I just noted an omission in the hope of sparking discussion.

]]> By: Patrick (gryph) http://www.gaypatriot.net/2006/02/24/ap-fails-to-identify-iranian-ties-of-iraqi-critic-of-us/#comment-14116 Patrick (gryph) Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:59:49 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=596#comment-14116 CNN however does make the identification. I'm pretty sure I've seen AP quotes atributed to him before that identified who he was. Otherwise how would Bruce know who he is? Perhaps its NOT a vast liberal media conspiricy, but merely an editorial choice to save space. Not to mention that in light of the focus of the story, the violence, the specfic Party Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim belongs to isn't relevant. So what? Exactly what purpose would naming the exact Party serve? The article is truthful, he does represent the largest Shiite political party in Iraq. The Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution is actually what passes for mainstream in Iraq. Are you trying to say that Iran is making trouble in Iraq? I'm sure it is, but have you noticed that the violence on the Shiite side is mostly Al Sadr and his militias? If Iran is inciting vioilence in Iraq its more likely to be through him than though the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution, although it also has its militia. Really Bruce, you are grasping at straws here. I've seen plenty of examples of media bias. This isn't one of them. CNN however does make the identification. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen AP quotes atributed to him before that identified who he was. Otherwise how would Bruce know who he is?

Perhaps its NOT a vast liberal media conspiricy, but merely an editorial choice to save space.

Not to mention that in light of the focus of the story, the violence, the specfic Party Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim belongs to isn’t relevant. So what? Exactly what purpose would naming the exact Party serve? The article is truthful, he does represent the largest Shiite political party in Iraq. The Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution is actually what passes for mainstream in Iraq. Are you trying to say that Iran is making trouble in Iraq? I’m sure it is, but have you noticed that the violence on the Shiite side is mostly Al Sadr and his militias? If Iran is inciting vioilence in Iraq its more likely to be through him than though the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution, although it also has its militia.

Really Bruce, you are grasping at straws here. I’ve seen plenty of examples of media bias. This isn’t one of them.

]]> By: sonicfrog http://www.gaypatriot.net/2006/02/24/ap-fails-to-identify-iranian-ties-of-iraqi-critic-of-us/#comment-14115 sonicfrog Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:36:57 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=596#comment-14115 <i>"But Reuters and AP are intentionally fanning the flames of chaos!" </i> Of coarse they do! Papers sell more during chaos and unrest than in peaceful times, or so the theory goes. And wasn't it Neuters that wouldn't call the 9/11 hijackers terrorists? Remember: If it's good news, it's no news! “But Reuters and AP are intentionally fanning the flames of chaos!”

Of coarse they do! Papers sell more during chaos and unrest than in peaceful times, or so the theory goes. And wasn’t it Neuters that wouldn’t call the 9/11 hijackers terrorists?

Remember: If it’s good news, it’s no news!

]]> By: Peter Hughes http://www.gaypatriot.net/2006/02/24/ap-fails-to-identify-iranian-ties-of-iraqi-critic-of-us/#comment-14114 Peter Hughes Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:46:53 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=596#comment-14114 #1 - Right on, Dave. I too have no use for either AP or Reuters, the latter of which is notoriously left-wing and biased. And the hullaballoo over not just the Danish cartoons but the Cheney shooting fiasco, the UAE port situation and the coverage of the Bush White House should clue everyone else in on their bias as well. Regards, Peter Hughes #1 - Right on, Dave. I too have no use for either AP or Reuters, the latter of which is notoriously left-wing and biased. And the hullaballoo over not just the Danish cartoons but the Cheney shooting fiasco, the UAE port situation and the coverage of the Bush White House should clue everyone else in on their bias as well.

Regards,
Peter Hughes

]]> By: Dave http://www.gaypatriot.net/2006/02/24/ap-fails-to-identify-iranian-ties-of-iraqi-critic-of-us/#comment-14113 Dave Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:10:36 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=596#comment-14113 AP and Reuters are useless. In fact they're dangerous. Yesterday the reported that Iraq was on the brink of civil war and that the Pentagon "denies" that Iraq is on the brink of civil war. Tha Danish cartoons were not intended to fan the flames unrest. But Reuters and AP are intentionally fanning the flames of chaos! They seem to WANT chaos and civil war. And they want to impune the military by implying the Pentagon is hiding something by using the word "denies." I'm disgusted with the MSM! AP and Reuters are useless. In fact they’re dangerous. Yesterday the reported that Iraq was on the brink of civil war and that the Pentagon “denies” that Iraq is on the brink of civil war. Tha Danish cartoons were not intended to fan the flames unrest. But Reuters and AP are intentionally fanning the flames of chaos! They seem to WANT chaos and civil war. And they want to impune the military by implying the Pentagon is hiding something by using the word “denies.” I’m disgusted with the MSM!

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