Wednesday, April 05, 2006

UK - BBC hiding problems with Muslims

I've reported many times about the BBC's censoring the word "Muslim" out of any report about Muslim terrorists. The BBC only use the word Muslim when the story portrays Muslims in a good light or as victims. If the report contains both good and bad, the BBC merely leave out the bad.

Condoleezza Rice's visit to Britain is a case in point.

Here's the BBC's report on her visit in which her visit with Muslim leaders is described.

Ms Rice was speaking at Blackburn Town Hall on Saturday following a meeting with Muslim and civic leaders. [...]

Ms Rice described her meeting with Muslim leaders as "stimulating and candid", and reiterated the warm welcome she had received from a number of local people.

"The opportunity to come here and be in this diverse and very interesting community that has come back from very tough times has really been stimulating for me," she said.

"I've enjoyed it and I'm glad I did it and I look forward to seeing other parts of other countries in the world because I think it's important to get outside of capitals."

One Muslim who met Ms Rice said there had been a useful dialogue at the meeting.


You see? British Muslims are all nice, warm and friendly.

But here's what the BBC didn't tell you.

In a news conference, Ms. Rice said she was "enjoying this visit very much." She described the meeting with the Muslim leaders as "immensely stimulating and interesting."

Although the names of the 21 Muslim leaders had been made public, several of them requested that their names not be published or broadcast, for fear of repercussions. Five who agreed to be interviewed clearly feared they might be viewed as traitors.


Er, well maybe not all of them are so warm and friendly. One things clear, the BBC don't want you to know that.
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