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CareBear
April 2nd, 2003, 13:23
does someone have a comment or link to the story? The way it seems on the news here he was dismissed for the sole reason that he criticized the progress of the war thusfar and because cnn eventually gave in to pressure from the white house to fire him? :confused:

(Edited to add that I just noticed I posted in the wrong forum by mistake :o I already reported my own thread so no flames are necessary to point out that I've been stupid :p)
Webdude
April 2nd, 2003, 14:26
Not CNN, he was with NBC/MSNBC.
CareBear
April 2nd, 2003, 14:51
you're right I watched the news again and they said NBC there too :) (I thought it was CNN cause they showed his earlier comments during the first gulf war)
but did he really get fired for saying something the white house disagreed with? :confused:
gjs
April 2nd, 2003, 15:12
Give this a try.

http://www.progressive.org/webex03/wx040103.html

Or rearch on Google using parameters 'peter arnett fired', lots of references there.
CareBear
April 2nd, 2003, 15:27
Thanks :)
I didn't try google since I thought it wouldn't have indexed any references to it just since it only happened this week.
AngelaAndJewel
April 2nd, 2003, 17:14
This is an Arnett news post.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/03/31/sprj.irq.arnett/


Reporters are not supposed to give their opinions. They are supposed to cover both sides of a story.

http://www.facsnet.org/issues/specials/terrorism/volokh.php3
Webdude
April 2nd, 2003, 17:24
And besides, we all know CNN, MSNBC, and all those others tell the full stories of both sides. I know MSNBC wouldnt ever lie to me :rolleyes:
AngelaAndJewel
April 2nd, 2003, 17:41
lllllllloooollllllllll Well what is supposed to happen and what does are unfortunately 2 different things. I however think what Peter Arnett did borders on treason. Just my opinion though.
conkermaniac
April 2nd, 2003, 21:00
Originally posted by Webdude
And besides, we all know CNN, MSNBC, and all those others tell the full stories of both sides. I know MSNBC wouldnt ever lie to me :rolleyes:

CNN World gives a decent coverage of both sides. MSNBC is so biased that it isn't funny.
CareBear
April 5th, 2003, 16:27
I just saw him as the live "anchor" for one of the TV station's news here.. funny :)
conkermaniac
April 6th, 2003, 10:00
Originally posted by CareBear
I just saw him as the live "anchor" for one of the TV station's news here.. funny :)

Where are you, Carebear? ;)
CareBear
April 6th, 2003, 10:07
Originally posted by conkermaniac
Where are you, Carebear? ;) Belgium :)