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The Northerner

(5,040 posts)
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 04:51 PM Jul 2012

TYT: CNN's Flawed Coverage of Iran Threat



"So back in November, when the Pentagon wanted to spew derision at the boasting of Iranian leaders, CNN.com dutifully quoted experts ridiculing the notion that Iran could get near the U.S. with its Navy. Now that the Pentagon wants to warn of the Grave Iranian threat, CNN hypes the very threats it was mocking just last year. Where the Pentagon goes, CNN follows, like an impossibly loyal dog."

Read more: http://www.salon.com/2012/07/16/cnn_on_the_iran_threat/

Cenk Uygur discusses CNN's coverage of the Iran threat. Needless to say Cenk's not buying it. Is CNN still the "most trusted name in news?" Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
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TYT: CNN's Flawed Coverage of Iran Threat (Original Post) The Northerner Jul 2012 OP
CNN hasn't had a shred of credibility since Peter Arnett left Baghdad leveymg Jul 2012 #1
Shit, they were 100% on-board for the FIRST Gulf War. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #2
OMG! OMG!!... jjewell Jul 2012 #3

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
1. CNN hasn't had a shred of credibility since Peter Arnett left Baghdad
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 04:59 PM
Jul 2012

in 1992. That's a long time to go without.

But, they keep busy rehearsing their Shock & Awe coverage. Maybe, Damascus next year . . . maybe, Tehran.

jjewell

(618 posts)
3. OMG! OMG!!...
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 10:20 PM
Jul 2012

Iran is perfecting Saddam's 's old SCUD technology, which was "so effective" in
both Gulf Wars!!!

Everybody, quick! Hide under the bed!! /sarcasm off

Thanks Cenk.

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