http://www.jihadwatch.org/2011/04/bbc-part-of-possible-propaganda-media-netw ork-for-al-qaeda.html
BBC part of "possible propaganda media network" for al-Qaeda As if this hadn't been obvious for years. And what about all the other useful idiots in the mainstream media? "WikiLeaks: Leaked files accuse BBC of being part of a 'possible propaganda media network,'" by Christopher Hope for the Telegraph <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8472622/Wikileaks-Briti sh-aid-budget-funded-key-aide-to-al-Qaeda.html> , April 25 (thanks to Alan of England): The BBC is accused of being part of a "possible propaganda media network" for Al Qaeda, according to the leaked US files on the Guantanamo detainees. The files, obtained by the WikiLeaks website and passed to The Daily Telegraph, disclose that a phone number of someone at the BBC was found in the phone books and phones of a number of extremists seized by US forces. A detainee assessment, dated 21 April 2007, states: "The London, United Kingdom (UK), phone number 0044 207 XXX XXXX was discovered in numerous seized phone books and phones associated with extremist-linked individuals. "The number is associated with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)." Analysis by The Daily Telegraph suggests the number is one for Bush House, home of the BBC World Service. The assessment continues that US forces uncovered many "extremist links" to this number, suggesting that extremists could have made contact with BBC employees who were sympathetic to extremists or had information on "ACM [anti-Coalition Militia] operations". It says: "(Analyst Note: Numerous extremist links to this BBC number indicates a possible propaganda media network connection. Network analysis might provide leads to individuals with either sympathetic ties to extremists or possibly possessing information on ACM operations.)"... COMMENT: Anyone who has ever watched Al Jazeera English (cf. http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ ) won't find this surprising. The style of the reporting is the same as BBC, and the substance and POV are frequently the same. Many of the reporters are Brits or Arabs educated in the U.K., all of who could easily be mistaken for BBC reporters. I have always assumed these characteristics to be indicative of a tight relationship between Al Jazeera and BBC. Now there is pressure for Al Jazeera to be given permission to broadcast in the U.S. I wonder who they'll get for the coveted face positions. There are many Liberal reporters and pundits, and not a few leftist politicians, who would no doubt jump at the chance to work for Al Jazeera. Maybe Obama could get a weekly show once he's booted from office. He could feature peaceful Muslims explaining why all the reports of killing and violence in the name of Islam are due to faulty reporting. Islam is a religion of peace, ergo the reports cannot possibly be accurate. After he's been there a while there could be a feature story about his hajj to Mecca. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, discuss-os...@yahoogroups.com. -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor biso...@intellnet.org http://www.intellnet.org Post message: osint@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: osint-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: osint-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtmlYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: osint-dig...@yahoogroups.com osint-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: osint-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
