IP: A free press vs cheerleaders

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

[ The end of this thread, make up your own mind re Fisk as is the usual in 
a Democracy djf]

> From: "Jack Rieley" <jrieley () boardrush com>
> To: "David Farber" <farber () cis upenn edu>
>
> Dave,
>
> It was unfortunate to read the via-via anonymous venom contained in "IP:
> More on robert Fisk."  Fisk is the most highly decorated British foreign
> journalist, winner of an array of awards including seven-time winner of
> British International Journalist of the Year. It was plain nonsense for the
> anonymous source to claim he is not representative of much except himself.
> Far more scurrilous was the claim, "He also hates jews and the Israelis."
> Fisk has reported consistently and diligently to debunk anti-Israeli and
> anti-Semitic propaganda, most recently exposing lies about Israelis having
> stayed home on September 11th because of their alleged involvement in the
> plot against the U.S. It is true that Fisk's independent journalism reports
> things that run contrary to what Washington tell us. That, however, is the
> genius behind having a free press instead of simply a bunch of cheerleading
> lap dogs to keep us informed.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jack Rieley

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