http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0808-25.htmPublished on Monday, August 8, 2005 by CommonDreams.org
Peter Jennings on the Iraq War
by Lila Rajiva
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Here are some selections that warranted conservative "cyber alerts," derogatory titles courtesy of MRC:
2003:
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ABC’s New McCarthyism
When actor Tim Robbins complained about being "punished" for his unpopular views, Peter Jennings and company dedicated an entire segment to it and even compared a few “disinvites” to McCarthy-era “blacklists.” (CyberAlert, April 17)
Jennings Showcases African Anti-War Protesters
An anti-war picture from Africa that read “KILL Bush, Blair, Rumsfeld and Powell, NOT INNOCENT IRAQI CIVILIANS” did
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Jennings Has Tough Time with “Liberators”
ABC’s Peter Jennings just couldn’t bring himself to call American forces “liberator” unless it was couched in terms such as “many say” or “others think.” (CyberAlert, April 10)
Jennings Still Predicting Long War
When ABC’s John McWethy reported it could be “a long war” Jennings answered that many people had anticipated just that. (CyberAlert, April 5)
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