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2009-01-28, 15:39 | Link #1406 | ||
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Now in terms of overall bias at the BBC, I do agree with certain points in the Gross article, namely in terms of whitewashing of atrocities by Arabs - the descriptions of the Arafat documentary and coverage of Sudan come to mind. However, as these are probably handled by a different unit within the BBC than the general coverage of Israel, such evidence is not conclusive. The quotes taken from the BBC's day to day coverage of Israel are worrying, but without seeing them in context, it's impossible to tell exactly what level of bias they actually indicate. I do agree that certain units in the BBC need to stop being |
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2009-01-29, 02:59 | Link #1407 |
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Four prisoners executed in Japan
Four vicious criminals just got hanged for reasons, such as kidnap, murder, and robbery. Although this sounds like "justice served" but it appears that various human rights group are protesting about it because the hanging is carried out in a secretive procedure in which prisoners are may be imprisoned for decades before getting hanged suddenly one day. |
2009-01-29, 05:44 | Link #1408 | |
今宵の虎徹は血に飢えている
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2009-01-29, 06:59 | Link #1412 | |
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2009-01-29, 08:22 | Link #1414 | |
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2009-01-30, 12:32 | Link #1420 | |
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After the momentary hijacking by ChannelNewsAsia forumers, I now return this thread to its regular programming.
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