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Offline Dowding

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« Reply #30 on: February 23, 2002, 05:12:30 AM »
Personally, if you go to a warzone or any country with an atmosphere like Pakistan to seek out a story while your wife is pregnant, then I believe you have your priorities completely screwed up.

It's a sad story but I'm not shocked. Terrorists are nasty people. This kind of thing has been happening for years.

Weren't a couple of German reporters murdered by the Taliban before Christmas?
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Offline StSanta

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« Reply #31 on: February 23, 2002, 05:19:56 AM »
This is hardly worthy of my comments.

Of course the deaths of others matter. But let's stick to the subject at hand eh?
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« Reply #32 on: February 23, 2002, 07:26:14 AM »
I agree with Dowding.

Its a really sad story, but many sad stories happen day by day in this mad world.

So its just another tragic event.
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« Reply #33 on: February 23, 2002, 09:30:45 AM »
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Yep... that was sarcasm.

FWIW, I'm not stating that the Pearl case should NOT be reported. I'm simply noting the disproportionate amount of coverage it's getting.

Oh... and yes, I'm often contrary and insightful for the sole purpose of being contrary and insightful. :)



The Pearl case is very noteworthy for the press, as it should be.  It's like 3 brother's I know.  

..I can beat on my brother, my other brother can beat on my brother...but if anyone else tries it, the 3 of us will kick your ass.
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« Reply #34 on: February 23, 2002, 02:01:09 PM »
did pearl figure these islamic militants were looking for 'just the right american jew' to give the story to?
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Offline Charon

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« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2002, 02:21:39 PM »
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did pearl figure these islamic militants were looking for 'just the right american jew' to give the story to?
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Yeah, from a personal judgement standpoint he seemed to be out of touch with reality -- particularly for someone who was based out of the region. Journalism can be a very risky profession, but no story is too big to ignore some common sense.

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