‘Covering the Middle East is a bit like Reading a Great Novel’
December 9th, 2009 § 2 Comments
British journalist Robert Fisk has been reporting on the Middle East for over 30 years but has not been offered the kind of platforms or widespread recognition that so-called journalists (can you think of more accurate titles?) like Thomas Friedman of The New York Times have (outside of progressive circles). In fact, despite all his years of experience and expertise, Fisk rarely appears on Western mainstream media outlets at all. Accordingly, during this recent brief interview clip Fisk comments on Osama Bin Laden, his reasons for and experience of reporting on the Middle East, and the Obama administration’s endeavors in Afghanistan. (Thanks, Tarik)
With regard to US President Barack Obama’s recently revamped Afghanistan policy be sure to also check out a pithy political cartoon by Patrick Corrigan of The Toronto Star after the jump!
occlusion has been honed into an art by the so called ‘top’ news publications. they’re mostly a bunch of big kids who rule the playground and never seem to get off the swings.
I keep waiting for someone to remark on why Fisk hasn’t been renditioned yet if he knows so much about the current status of OBL… but nobody’s bothering….