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Breeze
2nd July 2008, 17:36
After reading fousto's post on possible Israeli-Irani war, I went looking for news and commentary on the subject. This is the first item in Google World news at the moment:
http://http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/02/content_8478410.htm
Absolutely disgraceful reporting. Note how the author attributes the "rampage" to a bulldozer in the first few paragraphs, as though the bulldozer did it all by itself. This, my fellow forumers, can only be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to minimize and obscure the real story, that of crazed man with a deadly weapon. The author then goes on to describe the event as a terrorist attack, following in the very next line with an admission of no evidence of motive.
What a tool. :down:
Azumanga Davo
2nd July 2008, 18:03
Notice who the news service is in the link name. You expected quality journalism from them? The Daily Sport has more believable stories than that lot (only just though ;) ).
This story has confused me, how fast can a bulldozer go? Or did he kill people by shooting them? :confused:
There's very little serious journalism around at this moment, the rest is only dilettantism.
There was a story on the radio about the size of fish someone had caught.. followed by an apology from the presenter and that it must be summer!
AAReagles
3rd July 2008, 19:42
This story has confused me, how fast can a bulldozer go? Or did he kill people by shooting them? :confused:
Not sure really, but I bet we could find out from the bulldozer advertiser listed above on this thread;
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Maybe the fellow got a good deal like Tim McVeigh did before he blew up that truck at Oklahoma City in 95'. 'Ryder. We're there when you need us.' ;)
schmenke
3rd July 2008, 20:04
It wasn't a bulldozer, it was a front-end loader. Those machines can move surprisingly fast.
cobre
4th July 2008, 19:43
What did everyone expect?. most journalist's will never let truth interfere with a good story!
After reading fousto's post on possible Israeli-Irani war, I went looking for news and commentary on the subject. This is the first item in Google World news at the moment:
http://http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/02/content_8478410.htm
Absolutely disgraceful reporting. Note how the author attributes the "rampage" to a bulldozer in the first few paragraphs, as though the bulldozer did it all by itself. This, my fellow forumers, can only be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to minimize and obscure the real story, that of crazed man with a deadly weapon. The author then goes on to describe the event as a terrorist attack, following in the very next line with an admission of no evidence of motive.
What a tool. :down:
The link doesnt work for me.. Whats the story?
The link doesnt work for me.. Whats the story?
must be a story about how US gubinit officials and lobbyist get paid large sums of dollars through dodgy dealings. deepwater *cough*
After reading fousto's post on possible Israeli-Irani war,
oxymornoic thread, we know who is really pusing for war. hint it aint Iran nor it aint Israel. answrs on a postcard pleeze..... :dozey:
complaints about journilism :laugh:
This story has confused me, how fast can a bulldozer go? Or did he kill people by shooting them? :confused:
Several parts of the attack were caught on camera as the BBC has an office on the street where it all took place. Someone also shot a video with his cell showing the terrorist going what seems to be around 45KM/h. The street in which all the mayham commenced is pretty jammed at those hours which explains how he flattened so many cars and flipped several more.
http://www.flix.co.il/tapuz/showVideo.asp?m=2679476
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuoQOMLJA44 - I warn you this contains graphic images of the terrorist being shot by a police officer.
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