this is a piece of news that was collectively censored in american media.?

Question

LOOK HOW WHOLE WORLD BELIEVE THAT WE ARE JUST LIARS.
BBC news:
US Iran report branded dishonest
The UN nuclear watchdog has protested to the US government over a report on Iran's nuclear programme, calling it "erroneous" and "misleading". In a leaked letter, the IAEA said a congressional report contained serious distortions of the agency's own findings on Iran's nuclear activity.

The IAEA also took "strong exception" to claims made over the removal of a senior safeguards inspector.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5346524.stm

Answer 1

Even the British navy was not allowed to listen to the BBC when aboard ship.. it is just too biased to believe anything they say.. is not a good source for information, unless you are a lefty. In fact it is considered the leftist news in Britain.

Why it was banned aboard ship was for the very reason; what they were reporting was just the opposite of what was taking place.. and those sailors were right there observing what was taking place.

Answer 2

What makes you think it was censored? This is no secret- it was front page news yesterday!! Negative news stories for the Bush administration tends to get LOTS of coverage in the media- the one exception being FOX news.

Naturally, the right wing nutters will insist that this simply shows how inept the IAEA is, why we couldn't trust the inspection process because this just illustrates their lack of understanding of the core issues, that the IAEA is corrupt, politically driven etc etc. - the usual Republicans spin machine.

But people are most definitely talking about this slap in the face of President Bush & company.

Answer 3

In a report on the role of the US news media since the September 11 events, Reporters without Borders concluded, “The symbiosis which appears to operate between the tone of the main audio-visual industry and official US policy could eventually militate against the watchdog role of the media in a democracy.”

The extent of the government secrecy and press censorship has reached such levels, however, that it has even provoked mild protests from within US media circles. A statement released during last weekend’s Associated Press Managing Editors conference said while the need for “unusual measures” in time of war was understood, government restrictions on the press “pose dangers to American democracy.”

In another highly significant move, Attorney General John Ashcroft this week directed government agencies to restrict the distribution of government records to journalists and others requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Reporters and private citizens have long used the act to obtain unclassified government records, which officials otherwise would not release.

In a memo issued Wednesday, Ashcroft instructed agencies to “carefully consider” such requests and said they would have the backing of the Justice Department if they denied access to information. To justify his order Ashcroft, who has released virtually no information about the hundreds of immigrants detained since September 11, cited the need to protect national security, as well as business information.

Answer 4

I dont think the whole world does believe that you are just liars. Many people dont agree with your foreign policy but then many here do, or will support you in spite of misgivings.

Collectively, your country is like a teenager emerging from its self centered but marvellous period into a more self aware time where confidence is knocked and everything is questioned. This does not mean that all actions are wrong - it just means that its painful to accept you may not always be right.

Answer 5

Most of EU hates the US...what can you do but live your life.