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January 15, 2008
Taliban Has AP, Reuters on Speed Dial
Posted by Dave Blount at January 15, 2008 10:57 AM
Here's a very small surprise:
The Taliban has The Associated Press and Reuters on speed dial.
Elias Wahdat, a stringer for Reuters and BBC news services in Khost province, said that every time the Taliban launch an attack or American troops call in an air strike, he gets a text message.
The Taliban will give its version of what happened, often claiming that American bombs killed civilians. It may take officials with the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan hours to put together a news release for the press. In the meantime, the Taliban version is already circulating.
Public affairs officer Lt. Col. David Accetta of the 82nd Airborne explains why Taliban stringers for AP/Reuters can get the story out so fast:
The major difference between us and the Taliban extremists is that they are not bound by any regulations, laws or policies. They do not have to tell the truth and are more likely to use propaganda than they are to put out true, verifiable, factual information.
No wonder AP and al Reuters get along so well with the Taliban.
As noted at the Jawa Report:
When the MSM publishes enemy propaganda, they are the enemy.
This is not hyperbole. Terrorism is only effective if it can be spun and amplified properly. The Taliban and our liberal media are literally fighting on the same side in this war.
Hat tip: Al Salibiyyah. On a tip from Scott.
