National pride???
14 July 2005 @ 11:06
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There was a young man on BBC New 24 this morning who made a very, very interesting point. Although he completely condemned violence - such as last Thursday’s bombings in London - he also said the war in Iraq made young Muslims angry because thousands were killed there and only the British and American deaths got much coverage, whilst (however awful their deaths remain, and however terrible for their families) the deaths of some 60 people in Britain is top news for days and days. It is a strange double standard… A case in point last night was the extensive coverage of the bombers - including a low, low piece of journalism on ITV which revealed the chip shop owned by one bombers family - and about third from top headline was a brief examination of a bombing in Iraq killing some 26 people (who were mostly children) which featured harrowing photos of grieving parents discovering bodies. |
It has been very hot here in Devon. Yesterday, Chicken, Alex and I headed out to the North coast, and enjoyed a nice drive and then picnic on the moor above Lynton. We also popped in to Lynmouth for a brief walk around. It was Bedlam there! I thought it would be cooler today, but no such luck, the sun has returned full force - although with a slight breeze, which is better than yesterday’s absolute stillness - and is now accompanied by the ringing of the church bells in the village. I agree with Marx on religion, but I am a sucker for the church bells!!!
