Friday, May 27, 2005
KNOWLEDGE ABUSED
Sydney Morning Herald headline:
US knew about abuse of Koran, papers show
Knew about abuse? Not exactly; the US knew about allegations of abuse. The SMH’s story is originally from the LA Times, which ran a more accurate headline:
Detainees told FBI of Koran desecration
Other newspapers that published the same or similar copy also avoided the SMH’s headline presumption. The Kansas City Star:
Prisoners alleged abuse in 2002, FBI says
The Chicago Tribune:
FBI told of alleged Koran abuse
The Detroit Free Press:
Prisoners alleged abuse in 2002, FBI says
But the SMH wasn’t entirely alone. Sister publication Al-Jazeera went with this:
FBI confirms Qur’an desecration
(By contributor Alan R.M. Jones)
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