<![CDATA[editorsweblog.org: Eason Jordan affair (2): how patriotism interferes with journalism:
The Eason Jordan affair (see the former posting on Saturday 12 February 2005) is not over. I received tons of emails about my comparison between some bloggers behaviour and the Senator McCarthy era in the fifties. I think these five specifications will help for a better understanding of my position…I’m convinced that the main question to American journalists and citizens is: how patriotism interferes with journalism? 2) The whole Jordan story is now reduced to the release of the videotape of his remarks. But who can believe this is the real issue? Even if the CNN executive said U.S military had aimed at journalists, where is the scandal? International news organisations as Reporters without Frontiers and a lot of Arab media – Al Jazeera and Al-Arabiya – told the same thing, asking for international and independent inquiries about the death of nine journalists killed by American forces.
More good thoughts on the arguments that are also going over here on my blog…. Come one, come all, freedom of speech and thought is in the balance and I’m up for the fight.]]>