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April 09, 2005
Bent Broadcasting Corporation (2)

A reader has pointed out the following example of the BBC's famed obectivity. Compare and contrast this item:

'Jews held over Jerusalem 'bombs'

There are fears ultra-sensitive sites could be attacked
Israeli police have arrested two Jews suspected of planting fake bombs in Jerusalem to try to disrupt plans to pull settlers out of the Gaza Strip'

with this one:

'Man admits to grenade in luggage

A man who flew to the UK intending to be a suicide bomber has admitted carrying a hand grenade in his luggage. Hazil Rahaman-Alan boarded a BA jet in Caracas and the grenade was flown to Gatwick in his case in the hold. The Venezuelan, 39, admitted having a high explosive hand grenade with intent to endanger life in 2003.'

The first story mentions the alleged miscreants' religion; the second does not. Now I wonder why?

Posted by melanie at April 9, 2005