More perspective on the Eason Jordan scandal:
Rand Simberg has drawn some conclusions on the missing video tape of the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, where Eason Jordan accused the American military of murdering journalists.
Somehow, I suspect that if we were to see that video, it would provide much more than a brief glimpse into the soul of Eason Jordan. It might reveal the depths of the anti-military (and anti-American, or at least anti-Bush) sentiment in his colleagues as well, in an unguarded moment when they forgot that others were watching. And perhaps it's their hope that by sacrificing Jordan, the rest of them can continue, incognito and unharried, in their undeclared war against the hyperpower.
Similar suspicions, are voiced by Bill Roggio.
I am of the belief that the content of this tape is even worse than expected. The accounts of Mr. Jordan's reactions are likely to be correct; but the damning information may be the reaction of the audience. If the audience reaction is as anti-American as Davos attendee Rony Abovitz described, the American public may be quite upset indeed with Eason Jordan, and by default, CNN for knowingly employing a person that recklessly encourages such anti-American sentiment. The international media's biases poke though in written news articles, but such an open display, on videotape, may even shock many Americans not inclined to support the war in Iraq. Of course all of this is conjecture, we cannot know for sure unless the tape is released.
The American people have a right to know the truth about those who manage influential and powerful media entities. These men and women exercise the power to shape and control the news and public perception. Companies that advertise on these news services should also be concerned with who they sponsor. Are you comfortable patronizing outlets that sanction employees who knowingly assault the honor of our brave servicemen?
The tape must be released to shed light on what really happened in Davos. Powerful news organizations are either indifferent or hostile to taking up this cause, and have directed their contempt towards bloggers. Perhaps it is time for the people, and bloggers, to do demand the release of the tape.
IowaHawk provides comic relief with his version of the video transcript in which Arsenio Hall is the imaginary panel moderator.
What Happens In Davos, Stays In Davos
Rush transcript - must credit iowahawk! Our Swiss correspondent has located the elusive Eason Jordan videotape, in a dumpster behind George Soros' ski chalet in Lucerne.
Moderator Arsenio Hall: ...(unintelligible) is this thing on? Okay, hello? Okay, if everbody can please take a seat. Okay, I'd like to welcome everybody to Day Two of the World Economic Forum here in Davos. Y'all havin' a good time?
Crowd: Woof woof woof!
John Wiedner talks about the collateral impact of mainstream news reporting, on the troops in Iraq. He's not talking about the effect on morale. It's about troops placed in harms way because they can't afford to lose the public relations battles any more than they can afford to lose the military battles.
The other media aspect of this, if you read the story, is that the crew of the downed Kiowa helicopter were rescued right away. And the helicopter itself was a wreck. But our troops and the "insurgents" fought a long bloody battle to hold on to a helicopter that wasn't going to fly again! Let us ask ourselves why.
WHY? Because the terrorists wanted to provide video footage to their allies in the world's newsrooms showing them dancing on an American helicopter, that's why. A battle was fought so that animals like Dan Rather and Peter Jennings and Al Jazeera and the BBC could strike a blow against America.
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