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In reply to the discussion: Saudi black op team behind Damascus chem weapons attack – diplomatic sources. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)18. Correction, it was the BBC that used Iraq footage from 2003 claiming it was
Syria and had to retract it. RT is far more reliable now as a news source than any of the Western media. That is just a fact.
BBC News uses Iraq photo to illustrate Syrian massacre
Photographer Marco di Lauro said he nearly fell off his chair when he saw the image being used, and said he was astonished at the failure of the corporation to check their sources.
The picture, which was actually taken on March 27, 2003, shows a young Iraqi child jumping over dozens of white body bags containing skeletons found in a desert south of Baghdad.
It was posted on the BBC news website today under the heading Syria massacre in Houla condemned as outrage grows.
The caption states the photograph was provided by an activist and cannot be independently verified, but says it is believed to show the bodies of children in Houla awaiting burial.
A BBC spokesman said the image has now been taken down.
The picture, which was actually taken on March 27, 2003, shows a young Iraqi child jumping over dozens of white body bags containing skeletons found in a desert south of Baghdad.
It was posted on the BBC news website today under the heading Syria massacre in Houla condemned as outrage grows.
The caption states the photograph was provided by an activist and cannot be independently verified, but says it is believed to show the bodies of children in Houla awaiting burial.
A BBC spokesman said the image has now been taken down.
I'm sure you don't use the BBC as a source considering this among other, false reports??
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Saudi black op team behind Damascus chem weapons attack – diplomatic sources. [View all]
dipsydoodle
Oct 2013
OP
I was wrong, the BBC has several ways you can make complaints, and escalate them
Turborama
Oct 2013
#106
RT as a state-news organization is more on par with US state-run news organizations.
Chan790
Oct 2013
#102
Hey. If House Republicans can try to repeal the ACA 40+ times, then why not?
Barack_America
Oct 2013
#2
They aired footage which so far as I know has only be declared 'fake' right here on DU.
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#17
I remember it well and I also remember being called a 'terrorist supporter' for
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#132
Still nothing to dispute the OP info. I do have info that proves RT is simply
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#57
Do you think John Kerry shares this 'blind faith in the Russian Government' also?
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#144
That's pretty lame. You dont have any creditable argument so you resort to childish
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#85
Notice there is not a shred of anything substantial to back up these assertions.
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#39
Thanks, I didn't think so. Robert Parry has been following this story and yes,
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#143
"There is nothing that proves it false, and therefore it is true" - that's a massive logical black
Dash87
Oct 2013
#141
As stated, Russia Today is at least partially controlled by the Russian government.
Gravitycollapse
Oct 2013
#29
So they had spent missiles, "pointing" to Assad's army position, but no Sarin found?
Junkdrawer
Oct 2013
#35
This is not about me. Could you try to stick to the issues? I provided with you
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#64
Really? I guess that is why it became impossible for the US to gather support
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#75
Oh Reallly!!! Did they mention what conclusion the facts they uncovered
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#66
Am I in the wrong thread? Is this a discussion of Morales, who btw, is a world
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#58
See my post # 60. It is an established fact that the so-called 'rebels' in Syria
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#63
Thanks for ignoring actual facts. This is a waste of time. When someone is not
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#73
The poster you are arguing with once told me that Anwar Awlaki was a non-violent cleric who
msanthrope
Oct 2013
#118
I thought it was the bloodthirsty islamophobe shitbags that are cluttering the place up?
Scootaloo
Oct 2013
#78
I truly wish this story added something to our factual understanding. It doesn't. eom
leveymg
Oct 2013
#56
And here I'd thought it was Colonel Mustard in the pantry with the candlestick
cthulu2016
Oct 2013
#91
While I am very skeptical about this, I am glad to view different sides of the issues.
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#108
So you think it should be banned from DU altogether? Or what is your point? nm
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#125
So I have to guess your point? You really, really dont like RT but cant tell
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#138
I am very disappointed in some DU posters that claim to be opened-minded "politically liberal" but
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#126
The problem is that RT included the word .................... Russian. nm
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#140
RT: ‘Best Sex Ed is Russian literature’ – children’s rights ombudsman -Putin's Commissioner.
DevonRex
Oct 2013
#133