Current Events » in reply to Facts: Like Newsweek saying US troops burned the Koren (Qur'an) when they did not, which results in Afgan violence.

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• Newsweek does it again. - Tom Brosz - 5/15/2005 10:25:26 PM
  • I find it amazing..... - Lindy - 5/20/2005 3:32:13 PM
    • re: I find it amazing..... - Tom Brosz - 5/20/2005 4:50:03 PM
  • More from Mudville Gazette - Tom Brosz - 5/18/2005 5:43:25 AM
  • Simple engineering test disproves Newsweek's contention - p - 5/17/2005 6:22:16 PM
    • You know, if anyone wants to bet me... - alcaray - 5/19/2005 10:42:43 PM
    • Red herring. Not the real issue. - Tom Brosz - 5/17/2005 8:40:40 PM
      • OMG! - p - 5/17/2005 9:11:45 PM
        • re: OMG! - Tom Brosz - 5/17/2005 9:22:02 PM
          • Including one post on this thread........;-) (n/t) - Tony - 5/17/2005 9:40:41 PM
    • Simple english test - Tony - 5/17/2005 7:12:08 PM
    • Didn't anyone at Newsweek have the brains to question this? - Larry J - 5/17/2005 6:41:32 PM
      • Ten bonus points to Larry for getting this week's catchphrase in the post. (n/t) - Tony - 5/17/2005 7:00:25 PM
        • Too bad the catch phrase just happens to be true this time - Larry J - 5/17/2005 9:53:03 PM
        • This week's catchphrase - Tom Brosz - 5/17/2005 8:43:07 PM
          • I don't believe Newsweek thought at all - Larry J - 5/17/2005 9:51:48 PM
            • re: I don't believe you think at all - tony - 5/18/2005 1:18:27 AM
              • Look in the mirror... - Larry J - 5/18/2005 1:20:26 PM
                • Aint me who trots out latest talking points like they were original thgoughts..... - Tony - 5/18/2005 1:24:14 PM
  • Newsweek offers reparations - p - 5/16/2005 8:21:46 PM
    • Newsweek officially retracts story - Sam F. - 5/17/2005 8:41:15 AM
  • re: Newsweek does it again. - REB - 5/16/2005 7:20:31 PM
    • "Thanks a lot Newsweek. There is blood on your hands." - David F Mayer - 5/17/2005 5:39:24 PM
      • Sold more magazines.... - Tony - 5/17/2005 7:01:47 PM
        • It got them publicity. More magazines WILL be sold. - David F Mayer - 5/18/2005 1:30:24 PM
          • For this to work..... - Tony - 5/18/2005 2:58:52 PM
            • They were testing the waters. - David F Mayer - 5/19/2005 12:08:32 PM
    • Keep your outrage consistent with the facts, at least... - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 8:36:00 PM
      • Then they should expose the source. - Scott Evil - 5/16/2005 10:35:27 PM
        • I agree with one thing you said: - DL - 5/16/2005 10:43:10 PM
          • This may be a 1st... Lets not keep that streak going! - Scott Evil - 5/16/2005 10:49:31 PM
      • Facts: Like Newsweek saying US troops burned the Koren (Qur'an) when they did not, which results in Afgan violence. - REB - 5/16/2005 8:57:38 PM
        • LOL Now book burning is up there with death, torture and rape? - Lindy - 5/17/2005 2:32:29 AM
          • You don't understand the fanatical asshles who are out there. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 5/17/2005 5:40:18 PM
        • Wow, REB. Get the facts straight- it was about flushing the Koran/Qua'ran/Qur'an in a john (plus, I love the Irony) - Davin L, - 5/16/2005 9:08:27 PM
          • Yes, Newsweek falsely claimed American troops had flushed the Koran down the toilet. I was thinking burned. You got me there you. - REB - 5/16/2005 9:27:13 PM
            • How do you flush the koran down the toilet? That's a pretty thick wad of paper. - SDF - 5/17/2005 3:53:37 PM
            • More bullpuckey, with a strawman argument thrown in to boot- AND a challenge to my patriotism - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:40:12 PM
              • You are still trying to draw this argument away from the fact Newsweek screwed up which has caused violence in Afgan and hurt the US/Afgan relationship. - REB - 5/16/2005 9:45:42 PM
                • LOL. No, your trying to draw this away from the fact - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:53:29 PM
      • correction - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 8:56:23 PM
        • Whatever. They caused violence in Afghanistan based on untruiths. - REB - 5/16/2005 8:59:37 PM
          • No, all the OTHER, confirmed, reports are doing this- not newsweek - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:22:58 PM
            • re: No, all the OTHER, confirmed, reports are doing this- not newsweek - Tom Brosz - 5/16/2005 9:46:01 PM
              • I know! Why don't we discuss and debate what I said, not about what you WANT me to be saying!? - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 10:04:43 PM
                • re: discuss and debate what I said - Tom Brosz - 5/16/2005 11:15:45 PM
                  • re: discuss and debate what I said - Davin L. - 5/17/2005 1:05:26 AM
                    • re: Media goals - Tom Brosz - 5/17/2005 4:29:04 AM
              • Are you sure you want to get int the middle of this pissing contest, Tom? - REB - 5/16/2005 9:51:57 PM
                • ROFL! (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/17/2005 4:37:16 AM
            • More fallout from Newsweek's screwup - REB - 5/16/2005 9:36:53 PM
              • re: More fallout from Newsweek's screwup - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:50:21 PM
          • "Whatever" ??? Is that like saying 'Fake but accurate' WRT your position on this?? Also, what about your double standard: - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:10:21 PM
            • No, “Whatever” is blowing off your rambling... - REB - 5/16/2005 9:32:13 PM
              • So you can't defend yourself, except with bluster? - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:44:05 PM
                • Defend myself against what? - REB - 5/16/2005 9:48:33 PM
                  • The fact that nothing you said has been accurate or factual - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:54:44 PM
    • re: Newsweek does it again. - p - 5/16/2005 7:52:25 PM
      • And what about your fake reporting of fake facts, not even remotely double checked? - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 9:25:40 PM
        • read your nutty brother's rants on the thread - p - 5/16/2005 10:03:05 PM
          • Grow up, P - Davin L. - 5/16/2005 10:11:12 PM
            • re: Grow up, P - p - 5/16/2005 11:59:22 PM
              • Ohhh, now you have graduated to old TV serials for your insults - DL - 5/17/2005 1:15:33 AM
                • re: Ohhh, now you have graduated to old TV serials for your insults - p - 5/17/2005 1:40:04 AM
                  • This is pointles. I've made my point to those who are capable of reason - DL - 5/17/2005 2:27:25 AM
            • Oh, I forgot - DL - 5/16/2005 10:12:51 PM
  • As someone else once said - Tony - 5/16/2005 5:13:06 PM
    • "False but accurate" the new MSM mantra (CBS, Newsweek...) (n/t) - p - 5/16/2005 7:48:35 PM
    • re: As someone else once said - Tom Brosz - 5/16/2005 5:32:37 PM
  • Almost as bad as.... - Donald - 5/16/2005 1:53:24 PM
    • IOW, "Bush lied, soldiers died, taxpayers cried" - Sam F. - 5/16/2005 8:57:42 PM
  • The story could be completely true and Newsweek would have had to do the same thing. (n/t) - Bowser - 5/16/2005 5:54:42 AM
    • So you think Newsweek is retracting the story just to sooth the Muslim rioters who can't handle the "truth"? - Scott Evil - 5/16/2005 1:55:13 PM
      • Blind hatred. - Bowser - 5/16/2005 3:32:00 PM
        • Why exactly do you think Newsweek had to retract the story (Assuming it was true)? - Scott Evil - 5/16/2005 6:11:21 PM
          • The question asked was how you made that leap? - Bowser - 5/16/2005 8:15:29 PM
            • re: go ahead and duck the question then Bigot. - Scott Evil - 5/16/2005 10:32:05 PM
    • re: The story - Tom Brosz - 5/16/2005 6:00:11 AM
  • Religion - SDAI-Tech1 - 5/16/2005 4:15:01 AM
    • Stupidity within stupidity (I detest the MSM) - Gary - 5/16/2005 5:35:16 AM
  • re: Newsweek does it again. - phil - 5/15/2005 10:37:24 PM