Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Tough Choice at Reuters

Reuters, a news organization wrapped tightly in Euro-snobbery, had to make a choice.

Given the current state of violence in the streets of France (and spreading to other European countries as well,) Reuters had to find some mechanism to blame. This had to be very difficult for an organization that typically finds Islam faultless in violence, and also praises a benevolent social society. So, which romanced notion was Reuters to turn on?

As this article indicates, Muslim's again are unmentioned in the 13th night of violence--but unemployment, police indifference, poor housing, etc. are. It appears that Reuters has made the choice.

I am not certain the rioters themselves know how little credit they are receiving for the havoc they are sowing. Jihadists are willing to claim responsibility for any loud boom--and here Reuters (as well as other media outlets) is not listening. Let's hope the boom doesn't get so loud that even Reuters notices.

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