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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts) Thu Sep 13, 2012, 03:06 PM Sep 2012

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Does it matter that the media, and all commentators, are framing the deaths in Libya as "Killed", when I have it from a family member of Smith, that they died from smoke inhalation?

IOW, does it matter that they died as a result of the crowds breach of the consulate; not at the hands of the crowd (intent)?

Of course, I recognize that it doesn't matter to the dead or their families; but IMHO the media framing is inflaming the situation.

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Simplistic Question ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 OP

What are your feelings jdlh8894 Sep 2012 #1

Let me make the distinction through an anaology ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #4

Weren't the mortars jdlh8894 Sep 2012 #7

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #11

If the "hooligans" were protesting by murdering.... MNBrewer Sep 2012 #22

I think it would matter... kentuck Sep 2012 #2

Don't know what legal system they have but intent to kill treestar Sep 2012 #3

Quite correct ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #5

"inflamatory language"? I'm not watching TV on this so maybe I'm not seeing what you're seeing MNBrewer Sep 2012 #23

"Murdered" ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #27

Ok, well, i'm gonna go ahead here and disagree. MNBrewer Sep 2012 #28

Probably not treestar Sep 2012 #10

That's my point ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #14

...and there's also a lot of "inflaming" going on right here on DU. L0oniX Sep 2012 #6

"died from smoke inhalation" = "killed" Spider Jerusalem Sep 2012 #8

Again ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #12

Legal distinction there Spider Jerusalem Sep 2012 #15

Objection, Your Honor ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #18

Links? in order to put the facts in evidence? MNBrewer Sep 2012 #24

Simplistic Answer... brooklynite Sep 2012 #9

If someone sets fire to a crowded theater, are the people who die of smoke inhalation less dead MNBrewer Sep 2012 #13

One sets fire to a theater ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #16

What if setting the fire is part of the protest MNBrewer Sep 2012 #17

All reports ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #19

How do you propose to separate the supposedly legitimate protestors from those who MNBrewer Sep 2012 #21

That's true ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #25

So what's the utility in making the distinction ? MNBrewer Sep 2012 #26

If the facts are, as they appear to by ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #29

I think the breaching of our embassy/consulate walls is grounds enough for outrage MNBrewer Sep 2012 #30

Please give the family our condolences for his work. NotThisTime Sep 2012 #20

My first reaction yesterday Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2012 #31

I know ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #32