Darcey, at DMB;
The Canadian coverage of the issue as seen on CTV and CBC is almost apologetic and provide more focus on the pro-Chavez demonstrators. Its no wonder we have so many Chavez sympathizers in this country.
Reader Stephen Bloom wrote me a while ago with these observations;
I am appalled by the coverage of the subj. by Cdn media. [of the kidnapped and murdered Faddoul brothers -ed ]. A few reports when they were abducted and then virtually nothing until their tragic demise. Contrast that with the media’s obsession with the ‘Christian Peace Makers.’
I rule out the possibility that the children were ignored because of their hyphenated nationality (consider the Cdn/NZ ‘nationality-of-convenience’ of one of the CPM). It occurs to me that they have been ignored because of the bad light that might be cast upon the ‘socialist paradise’ of Venezuela with its rampant corruption under the lefts favourite Bush-baiter. What do you think?
I think he’s figured it out.
There’s a photo essay up at Venezuela News And Views.
infidel
I was under the impression that no one was counting dead Iraqis. Certainly I remember Rumsfeld saying the Americans were not counting dead Iraqis. So I was wondering who is?
Hey Steve D.
Ever heard of Google? If you want to know who’s counting the dead in Iraq, type in:
who is counting dead iraqis [simple, no?]
You get:
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=who+is+counting+dead+iraqis&meta=
Notice anything about the results? Left-wing extremist and their media apologists.
steve d
funding of venezuelananalysis.com
http://www.vcrisis.com/index.php?content=letters/200403220541 It’s noted in the second of 3 letters…
everything “Bolivarian”, is funded by the government.
todos… it isn’t much different than refering to a Cuban journalist, and saying he is independent of Castro.
There are independant journalists in Venezuela, (like “Tal Cual” which is edited by Teodoro Petkoff who is now running against Hugo for president in december,
and as for the number “70.000”, that is government figures since 1998. we should all ask Amnesty International why the disinterest?
and note, “exterminations” are not counted as “murders” in Venezuela. but I have no idea what the difference is for the dead… nobody asks them.