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  1. PhillyQuakesFan

    PhillyQuakesFan New Member

    Jun 25, 2007
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    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,581053,00.html



    Certainly good news. What I also find interesting is that there is no mention of this at all on the front page of CNN's main website (their mobile site had an article halfway down the page that did not even mention that al Awlaki is likely among the dead).
     
  2. Metrogo

    Metrogo Member

    Apr 6, 1999
    Washington Hghts NY
    Maybe it's because the report of his demise is unconfirmed, and that more responsible media outlets don't want to feature it too prominently until and unless it is confirmed. See "Mission Accomplished."
     
  3. PhillyQuakesFan

    PhillyQuakesFan New Member

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    HAHAHAHAHA, yeah, because cable news outlets are known for holding off on a story until it's 100% confirmed even if it means losing a scoop to a competitor. Anyway, they could've just done what Fox did and included words like "believed to be", "likely", etc.
     
  4. Metrogo

    Metrogo Member

    Apr 6, 1999
    Washington Hghts NY
    I don't think "really bad guy might be dead!" is much of a headline. I think that's probably why they didn't go with it?

    Why do you think CNN didn't put the story at the top? Do you think CNN is pro al-qaeda and pro american soldiers turning on their fellow soldiers?
     
  5. Metrogo

    Metrogo Member

    Apr 6, 1999
    Washington Hghts NY
    If this gives you some satisfaction that the guy is dead, then feel free to celebrate:

    The raid in Yemen's east targeted an Al Qaeda leadership meeting held to organize terror attacks. U.S. officials believe radical cleric Anwar Awlaki was "probably" one of dozens of militants killed in the strike, a source confirmed to FOX News.

    "Awlaki is suspected to be dead [in the air raid]," Reuters quoted an unnamed Yemeni official as saying.

    And p.s., Fox news might have a better source than CNN, so they can't confirm the unnamed Yemeni official quoted in the Reuters story.
     
  6. Matt in the Hat

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    Yemen is beginning to become a bit of a problem. I'm concerned about how this is going to play out on the peninsula.
     
  7. DJPoopypants

    DJPoopypants New Member

    Yemen has always been 'a bit of a problem'. But now some attention is being paid by the media.
     
  8. Chesco United

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    Jun 24, 2001
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    I wonder if his death will be confirmed in the next 72 hours;). Can't say I'm heartbroken if he did croak.
     
  9. DamonEsquire

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  10. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
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    It's always been paid attention to here. The problem has gotten worse.
     
  11. Metrogo

    Metrogo Member

    Apr 6, 1999
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    And as always, the muslim middle east does a fantastic job in dealing with it.
     
  12. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
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  13. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
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    Saudi Arabia has started to get pretty active on the border.
     
  14. Metrogo

    Metrogo Member

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    Why? What do they care? The US will come to their rescue at the first hint of real trouble.
     
  15. Matt in the Hat

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    Thats where the guns and planes came from.
     
  16. JeremyEritrea

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    What an awesome threat title.

    :rolleyes:
     
  17. Barbara

    Barbara BigSoccer Supporter

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    Indeed. :)
     
  18. argentine soccer fan

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    I thought this thread was meant to wish everybody a merry Christmas.

    I guess not, but Merry Christmas anyway. And Happy Holidays to everybody. Cheers!
     
  19. PhillyQuakesFan

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    You tell me. Why is this being buried by the media? For that matter, why has the Fort Hood shooting itself been almost completely buried by the media other than in its immediate aftermath??
     
  20. argentine soccer fan

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    Because of Tiger Woods.
     
  21. Barbara

    Barbara BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 29, 2000
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    Your transparency is pathetic.
     
  22. weasel

    weasel Member

    Oct 31, 2000
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    Because Obama is a Muslim?

    :rolleyes:
     
  23. cleansheetbsc

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    Santa Claus hates freedom.
     
  24. Metrogo

    Metrogo Member

    Apr 6, 1999
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    i told you why, because I think that the mere possibility of this guy being dead is not enough to make it an interesting headline. Do you agree or disagree? Why are you afraid to say why you think CNN didn't feature it prominently?
     
  25. JeremyEritrea

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    It's all part of the continuing War On Christmas. Duh.
     

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