Take a look at the image of the Guardian front page today. There are five stories listed. From the “Friends of Syria” meeting, the Saudi’s suggest arming the Syrian “rebels” (they already have, according to Brian Downing). Then we get the sub headlines telling us that Assad is targeting children (surely incubators are soon to follow), two journalists are in trouble, and Syria is committing war crimes (what about U.S, UK, and French leader war crimes in Libya?). This is truly “Fair and Balanced” in the Murdoch/Fox sense of the phrase.
While the Guardian stenographers are busy carrying the water for Cameron and NATO, some of their first rate reporters should follow this story.
The Guardian Challenge
This video is from an anti Libyan rebel site. It purportedly shows “-Criminal “rebels” of Misurata locked up and humiliate the residents of Tawerga to the Zoo cage, which was at the end of August – beginning of September.” Tawerga, you may recall, is the town of 30,000 black Libyans that was ethnically cleansed by the victorious rebel forces from Misurata.
Here’s the challenge to the Guardian. Is this video showing prisoners forced to eat the former flag of Libya for real? Are these prisoners from Tawerga? Are they being abused by rebels from Misurata? We’ve seen many anonymous pro rebel videos from Syria and Libya. Take a look at this one, Guardian, and tell us all about it. And while you’re t it, answer this: where are the people of Tawerga?
“It’s not acceptable to kill a person without trying him,” said Louay Hussein, a Syrian opposition figure in Damascus. “I prefer to see the tyrant behind bars.” New York Times, October 20
The New York Times reported that a NATO jet and drones disabled vehicles in a convoy carrying Muammar Gaddafi near the besieged town of Sirte on October 20. Loyalists in the remaining vehicles scattered becoming easy prey for the emboldened fighters of the new Libyan state.
Reuters expanded the narrative on the 21st by reporting that Gaddafi fled from his jeep, hid in a drainage pipe, and emerged with an automatic weapon and side arm. He was manhandled and slapped by the soldiers of the new Libya. He allegedly asked the crowd, “Don’t you know right from wrong?” They took exception to the question and shot him twice in the head. He was transported to Misurata, scene of one of the few decisive victories by the former rebels. Gaddafi’s corpse was placed on a bare mattress and put on display for the public on the 22nd. It remains there today, although it is now reportedly covered by a blanket (Reuters, October 23).
There’s a new sheriff in town, NATO.
(See a lively discussion of the article and issues raised at The Agonist).
Take a look at the image of the Guardian front page today. There are five stories listed. From the “Friends of Syria” meeting, the Saudi’s suggest arming the Syrian “rebels” (they already have, according to Brian Downing). Then we get the sub headlines telling us that Assad is targeting children (surely incubators are soon to follow), two journalists are in trouble, and Syria is committing war crimes (what about U.S, UK, and French leader war crimes in Libya?). This is truly “Fair and Balanced” in the Murdoch/Fox sense of the phrase.
