Why don't Al Qaeda atrocities get media attention?

The title says it all. I will not give an opinion because it may influence the answers. I used the Al Qaeda so that no one will accuse me of something I'm not asking.


What do you think?

[Tchocky]

Well, they do.

*shrug*

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Well, they do.

*shrug*

I haven't seen it T. Can you point me toward some instance. I'd be more than happy to see it and take it as an example of where my paradigm is not correct.

[NefariousKoel]

Because it is more trendy for Western media to complain about their own over someone they have no influence over. I suspect it makes them feel they are making an impact. Most every reporter believes he or she is making a difference in the public's opinion for good or worse.

In actuality, they're just subverting the culture that gives them this freedom while ignoring the more oppressive ones for lack of attention and influence there.

Originally Posted by NefariousKoel

Because it is more trendy for Western media to complain about their own over someone they have no influence over. I suspect it makes them feel they are making an impact. Most every reporter believes he or she is making a difference in the public's opinion for good or worse.

In actuality, they're just subverting the culture that gives them this freedom while ignoring the more oppressive ones for lack of attention and influence there.

Well said NefariousKoel.

[Reaves]

This reminds me of people protesting Iraq. They would have big signs with various countries leaders heads on them saying how they are murderers and criminals yet all the while I never saw one about Saddam or his kids.

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by NefariousKoel

Because it is more trendy for Western media to complain about their own over someone they have no influence over.

Oh no, not so!

Why just look how open the western mass media is in making sure we're in the know.

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Well, they do.

*shrug*

Well, they don't.

*cough*

[The Avon Lady]

Did NBC perpetrate "emotional terrorism"? You decide.

[P_Funk]

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Did NBC perpetrate "emotional terrorism"? You decide.

The story is probably BS in the end. I remember watching it actually. But I object to the term "emotional terrorism". Just another propoganda tagline. I always find it hard to take people seriously when they give me those lines. Its sensational, and it exaggerates the story. I also reject it out of hand because its coming from the military. I never trust the military's spokespeople. They can give up hard evidence but critical observations of society and government, they should be left out of. I mean thats why we have those obnoxious White House correspondents isn't it?

[PeriscopeDepth]

Because atrocities are expected from some groups of people, IMO. This makes covering American troops sexually humiliating someone (EDIT) less of a fire than savages mutilating American corpses. And the fanatics are the modern day savages. I don't mean it literally (at least not to ALL Muslims), but they have the same image as American Indians in the Old West.

Yeah, I know not PC. That's how it is though, IMO.

PD

[Heibges]

Originally Posted by waste gate

The title says it all. I will not give an opinion because it may influence the answers. I used the Al Qaeda so that no one will accuse me of something I'm not asking.


What do you think?

For the same reason the Paris Hilton thread was 10 pages long?:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: