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BBC Bias: Jeremy Bowen ‘Enjoys’ USA Rowing With Israel

IS the BBC biased in the Israel story? It does seem to be the lead news story. South America is rarely on the BBC’s main new bulletins, nor is central Asia nor Algeria, for exmaple. Who sets the new agenda? Here’s the Beeb’s Jeremy Owen in his own words:

It has been an unusual and enjoyable new experience to be able to look on as the Israelis argued with their most important ally. The fact that the dispute is over Jewish settlements is even better for the Palestinian.

Two British allies rowing is enjoyable? Is this objective reporting?

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Posted: 14th, May 2010 | In: Reviews | Comment


BBC Rejects Bias In Mandelson Global Warming Pledge

7635309BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson speaks to the media after delivering a speech on the future of higher education at Birbeck College, in central London…

Posted: 27th, July 2009 | In: Politicians | Comment


The Ordinary Naseebah Bibi

bibiNASEEBAH Bibi saw her three sons married off to their first cousins who were used as her slaves. This from the BBC’s Ruth Clegg:

On the surface Naseebah Bibi did not appear to be an out-of-the-ordinary figure.

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Posted: 30th, May 2009 | In: Reviews | Comments (4)