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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (410908)	6/1/2003 10:38:12 PM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I agree that some clarification is in order. M

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (410908)	6/4/2003 12:34:18 PM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

JESSICA LYNCH UPDATE: Seems it was the BBC that was shooting blanks: On Friday's NBC Nightly News, Avila reported that hospital staff "say the so-called blanks were actually flash-bang grenades used to stun and frighten hospital workers and potential resistance. No bullets or blanks were fired inside the hospital. And the Americans had every reason to expect trouble. Hospital workers confirm the Iraqi military used the basement as a headquarters." A doctor told Avila that "what he calls the big heads of the Iraqi army left just six hours before the raid." Avila added that "the Iraqis told NBC News the American soldiers' behavior was humane." For instance, when one of the physicians said the handcuffs "hurt and they were too tight," the "soldiers immediately loosened them." Interesting. UPDATE: Apparently BBC lies don't die -- they just go on vacation. instapundit.com

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (410908)	6/4/2003 12:40:44 PM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

BTW Don't put too much emphasis on the validity of every BBC story to come off their news wire. M Governors to monitor BBC for bias every quarter By Tom Leonard, Media Editor News Telegraph (Filed: 03/06/2003) The BBC's impartiality will come under increased scrutiny from its governors, who have asked for quarterly reports. At their latest board meeting the governors said they wanted to "track performance over the year and examine specific aspects of news coverage or other programming" before giving an assessment on impartiality in the BBC's annual report. A spokesman said the board had always taken an interest in the issue, but "as always happens during a conflict, the Iraq war highlighted the importance of impartiality to all broadcasters, including the BBC". The reports, which will be provided by the corporation because the governors have no resources to commission research, will focus on whether viewers and listeners believe the BBC is biased. Aside from the war, the corporation has faced renewed accusations in recent weeks that it is failing in its duty to be impartial over issues such as local elections and paedophile Roman Catholic priests. It has resisted calls by some politicians and broadcasters for it to be made answerable to Ofcom, the new communications super-regulator. telegraph.co.uk