Television news is more about ratings and therefore entertainment and information and news come a distant second. When our local tabloid current affairs takes on some heart-wrenching story, it's not out of compassion, but because they feel they can make profit from the situation.
As for terrorists, one of our citizens just got out of Guatanamo with no charges after being held for an extended period (3 years I think). On the balance of probabilities (based on what our media have told me), I think he was probably at least associating with terrorists. But that's not certain. I'd hate to be gaoled (jailed) or even executed because someone thought near enough is good enough. That's the sort of "justice" we expect from "bannana republic" dictatorships.
Oh, and most journalissts were young once too, only they were probably a bit more lucky with their reckless risk taking.
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As for terrorists, one of our citizens just got out of Guatanamo with no charges after being held for an extended period (3 years I think). On the balance of probabilities (based on what our media have told me), I think he was probably at least associating with terrorists. But that's not certain. I'd hate to be gaoled (jailed) or even executed because someone thought near enough is good enough. That's the sort of "justice" we expect from "bannana republic" dictatorships.
Oh, and most journalissts were young once too, only they were probably a bit more lucky with their reckless risk taking.
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