Al Jazeera: Fairer Than the L.A. Times
Earlier, I reported that the L.A. Times edited out information about a satellite recording which proved that the car bearing Giuliana Sgrena was speeding towards a U.S. checkpoint, just as the U.S. had always maintained.
It turns out that even Al Jazeera has reported about the satellite footage:
The CBS television network reported yesterday that satellite data had shown the car had been travelling at about 60mph.
When Al Jazeera is giving you a more complete picture than your own hometown paper, you know you’re in trouble.
UPDATE: Eugene Volokh notes that the Islamic Republic News Agency (the official news agency of Iran) has also reported on the satellite recording.
News Flash! Sgrena lied!
Media Lies (11ee8e) — 4/30/2005 @ 11:06 pmWell, not really much of a revelation for those who followed this story, but
If you saw ‘control room’ you wouldn’tbe surprised that al-jazeera gives complete records.
actus (0f2616) — 5/1/2005 @ 7:57 amThis may be another one of those news media circle-jerks where they are all reporting rumors others are reporting, on stuff originating at CBS. It may be prudent to hold off reporting on this until a second (or first) source can be obtained.
Ladainian (91b3b2) — 5/1/2005 @ 8:01 amActus, I saw Control Room.
Ladainian, you may be right. Who knows? Do you think that is their justification?
Patterico (756436) — 5/1/2005 @ 8:43 am“Actus, I saw Control Room.”
my favorite part was:
AMERICAN REPORTERS: “They freed jessica lynch”
actus (0f2616) — 5/1/2005 @ 9:33 amAL-JAZEERA REPORTERS: “Who? What?”
So I guess bad weather was behind the Italian decision to bail on the copter and take a convoy instead. If it was still cloudy or foggy at the time of the
Ladainian (91b3b2) — 5/1/2005 @ 12:08 pmslayingshooting, no satellite picture would be available — only vehicles with those trick transponders would show up on maps. I really can’t tell what that newly released report says about this.[…] Patterico Pontifications Al Jazeera Fairer Than the L A Times Posted by root 30 minutes ago (https://patterico.com) Apr 30 2005 the cbs television network reported yesterday that satellite data had comment by ladainian 5 1 2005 12 08 pm powered by wordpress Discuss | Bury | News | Patterico Pontifications Al Jazeera Fairer Than the L A Times […]
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