Is the media agenda setting? Is there a rift between public opinion and the media elite? The following short video examines some of the the reactions to the "Clinton/Obama Debate"
The following clip is a brief look at Iran's relationship with Iraq and Afghanistan?the discourse in the US media regarding Iran's role, and the arming of the region.
In the clip below, Fox and Friends' Brian Kilmeade openly calls for US support for acts of terrorism?such as car bombings?in Tehran. His criminal remarks are a direct offense to victims of terrorism all around the world and render Kilmeade morally equivalent to terrorist groups like al Qaeda which he ostensibly denounces.
Ilan Berman on the Glenn Beck program and Norman Podhoretz on the Israel Broadcast Authority discuss President Bush?rather than Israel? bombing Iran before the end of his term.
In the clip below Fox's Liz Trotta made the statement, "Who cares about the Iranians?" in reference to a charge?discredited by the CIA?of Ahmadinejad's involvement in the 1979 hostage scenario. Trotta's remarks are hateful and irresponsible, communicating misinformation to their viewers and promoting a dangerous atmosphere of hostility.
Lawmakers selectively quote Ahmadinejad to build support for the surge and push for confrontation against Iran. Greenspan: Iraqi war was largely about oil.
This clip features Bill O'Reilly encouraging the GOP to push a belligerent line towards Iran. This clip is followed by a small segment of Scott Ritter talking about the possibility of nukes being used against Iran in the case of war.
This is a response to Joe Lieberman's speech on an amendment that allocates $75 a year for regime change in Iran. Lieberman's speech is full of fallacies and distortions.
Iran has persistently claimed it is not seeking nuclear weapons and that its nuclear energy program is for civilian use only. However, reminiscent to the false accusations running up the Iraq war, President Bush charges that Iran has "threatened other countries with nuclear weapons"?this is patently false.
Brit Hume and Chris Wallace frame the debate on Iran and restrict an intelligent, open debate. Chris Wallace accuse Ron Paul of taking his marching orders from al Qaeda.
An examination of the accusations of Iran's nuclear weapons program and pastiche of the cable news channels' general proclivity for fostering fear and paranoia.
The following is a short roundup of Fox News' treatment of Ahmadinejad's recent visit to South America, including his meeting with Hugo Chavez in Venezuela. Ahmadinejad's visit was to forge economic ties with Venezuela. Watch the clip for Fox's sensationalist report of the event.
In this clip, CNN reports on a request for $88 million for a new weapon systems development to create a 30,000 lb. bomb to drop on Iranian targets via the B-2 Stealth Bomber.
Juan Cole, Jessica Matthews and Trudy Rubin appeared August 15 on the Jim Lehrer News Hour to discuss the Iraq war and the broader regional implications. They reacted critically to reports that Iran's Revolutionary Guards may be labeled under the official category of "terrorist," and discussed the need to engage all of Iraq's neighbors to resolve the current conflict.
Glenn Beck reports on "Rescue the Nuke Scientist" an Iranian video game, but does not mention the game "Assault on Iran" which "Rescue" was a response to. Peter Brookes misquotes Ahmadinejad.
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