7 ABC affiliates ordered not to air 'Nightline' Soldier Tribute

[ContraBass Black]

Order draws sharp response from network and angry calls
Thursday, April 29, 2004 Posted: 11:37 PM EDT (0337 GMT)



(CNN) -- Sinclair Broadcast Group has ordered its seven ABC stations not to broadcast Friday's "Nightline" that will air the names and photographs of the more than 500 U.S. troops killed in the Iraq war.

In a statement online, the Sinclair group said the "Nightline" program "appears to be motivated by a political agenda designed to undermine the efforts of the United States in Iraq."

Sinclair's decision, announced Thursday, drew angry calls from the public and a sharp response from ABC News.

"We respectfully disagree with Sinclair's decision to pre-empt 'Nightline's' tribute to America's fallen soldiers," ABC News said in a statement. "The 'Nightline' broadcast is an expression of respect which simply seeks to honor those who have laid down their lives for this country."

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http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/29/abc.nightline/index.html



I find myself without words.

[underpants]

1. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked

All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.

-Herman Goering

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2. duplicate

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