http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1610000/newsid_1612600/1612653.stm
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The way America has got involved in conflicts in regions like the Middle East has made some people very angry, including a group called al-Qaeda - who are widely thought to have been behind the attacks.
In the past, al-Qaeda leaders have declared a holy war - called a jihad - against the US. As part of this jihad, al-Qaeda members believe attacking US targets is something they should do.
When the attacks happened in 2001, there were a number of US troops in a country called Saudi Arabia, and the leader of al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, said he wanted them to leave.
**Anyone who truly believes that the MSM is not biased to the left is truly ignorant.**
2007-09-11 09:28:01 · 18 answers · asked by Still Beautifully Conservative 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Unfortunately a lot of Americans believe that as well. These countries (i.e.Kuwait) ask for our help, then we help them, then Americans criticize us for doing it, but then complain that we aren't helping people in the Sudan and other places. It is so contradictory.
2007-09-11 09:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by Rich people employ me 5 · 2⤊ 11⤋
England understands this because their own history proves its true. The IRA didn't exist prior to the English invasion of Ireland, and al-Queda didn't exist before U.S. expansion into the Middle East (I'm not talking about 2003 or 1992, I'm going waaay back to the 1950s when the U.S. took psuedo-control of the crumbling British Empire).
If we were the ones being manipulated by a foreign power, the resistors would be labeled heroes and patriots.
2007-09-11 16:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by freedom first 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I usually agree with you in most cases, but I really can't here.
A huge reason that Bin Laden hates the U.S. is because they have soldiers in Saudi Arabia and other places that he considers holy, which was one of his motives to have al-Qaeda attack.
2007-09-11 16:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother arguing or reasoning. You should already know by the way this person leads the question and the bias contained therein that, in spite of the facts they they supply readily, they have no interest in looking at this in any manner other than what they want to hear.
This person has no interest in reality, and, as we all know, reality has a known liberal bias. It is much easier to believe in a worlwide liberal conpiracy to control all news and media outlets. All except the mighty FOX network which is all alone in its battle to hold off the evil influence of the liberals. They are the Obi Wan to the conservative Princess Leia. Help me Fox News! You're my only hope!
2007-09-11 16:49:01 · answer #4 · answered by Big Paesano 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely nothing in that excerpt is incorrect. Look deeper at what caused Al Qaeda to do what it did. It's not that complicated really. Keep an open mind.
Truth does not have to mean left, but in this case it does. Ignorance should not mean right.
2007-09-11 16:34:46 · answer #5 · answered by Big Momma Carnivore 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, everybody knows that the terrorists attacked us because they hated freedom. We represent everything good and righteous and they represent everything evil. Everybody knows that every single US intervention around the world has been undertaken for purely altruistic and righteous reasons. The government is just trying to protect us and spread love and freedom around the world. Stupid liberals with their stupid facts.
2007-09-11 16:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by haywood jablome 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It seems fairly apparent to me that the Democratic nomination fight will eat up two thirds or more of the media’s 2008 coverage over the next year. This despite the fact that the outcome of the Republican nomination seems to be more in doubt than the Democratic one, and the GOP has no shortage of accomplished national figures running.
This is a way for the media to show its bias without being ideological. They will simply deign Hillary vs. Obama vs. Edwards to be more newsworthy, and go from there. This is because the media approaches Democratic primaries more as participants than as spectators.
2007-09-11 16:38:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Wow. That's one heck of a leap to go from that to them saying the US is to blame for 9/11. I'm sorry, but it simply doesn't say that.
2007-09-11 16:42:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Because the BBC is not located in America
2007-09-11 16:36:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
All those things are fact.....it does not say the US is to blame for 9-11, just gives the reasons for Al Queda and Bin Ladin's hatred of the US
2007-09-11 16:33:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 3⤋
The truth has a left wing bias.
2007-09-11 16:39:10 · answer #11 · answered by commandercody70 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋