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Falklands' war zone coverage controversy rages in US media; Fox to the rescue of O'Reilly
Controversy over the coverage by US reporters of the 1982 Falklands conflict continues to rage in US media, since Fox News top star Bill O'Reilly admitted that at the time, working for CBS News, he was based in Buenos Aires, far from the 'war zone' as he had characterized his task. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesO'Reilly has said many times, including in his 2001 memoir, that “I've reported on the ground in active war zones from El Salvador to The Falklands”, knowing perfectly well that his audience would've been largely unaware that he never actually stood on Falklands Islands soil itself.
Feb 25th, 2015 - 05:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0Much of what he's said subsequently has merely compounded his dishonesty. He needn't worry though, his job is safe. His employer isn't going to abandon him so long as his audience ( median age 72 yrs old ) doesn't, and I doubt they care that much about this particular subject.
This liar has obviously never heard the expression “when you are digging a hole for yourself: STOP DIGGING.”
Feb 25th, 2015 - 05:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0We already know he is a liar, what else matters?
So now we know: Buenos Aires is officially a “war zone”.
Feb 25th, 2015 - 06:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Ailes is very proud that he was never a graduate of ANY news-hack college and he lies through his teeth also it seems.
Feb 25th, 2015 - 09:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0This is to be expected when you remember who owns the despicable “Faux Not the News” the Dirty Digger himself.
I think they will need a wooden stake and silver bullets each to put this pair out of our misery.
@ ChrisR
Feb 26th, 2015 - 12:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0I don't think Rupert is long for this life. I don't believe many will miss him either.
glad to hear that some-one has finally admitted that BsAs is a 'war-zone'.
Feb 26th, 2015 - 02:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0lol!
Uh, this guy whoever he is need issue no apologies. He lives and walks the streets in the USA, that's should make him experienced enough on War Zones.
Feb 26th, 2015 - 02:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0NorthAmoan nouns (the grammatical category) are always NEGATIVE. So when the Pope writes he fears the “mexicanization” of Argentine cities, and De la Sota spoke of the “Americanization” of Argentine schools, then of course some brainstorming should ensue.
Americanization and mexicanization are the worst that could happen to any country, NorthAmoland is synonymous with being a craphole so around the world nouns formed from NorthAmoan adjetives are universally negative. Canadianization (aka balkanization), due to ethnic or linguistic barriers is also to be prevented in Argentina.
No to Americanization, no to Canadianization, and no to Mexicanization.
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