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Originally posted by russotto
Arnett wasn't canned for what he reported. He was canned for editorializing in an interview with Iraqi TV; he was making propaganda for the enemy, not reporting news. Unless it turns out the man had a pistol aimed at his back, he got what he deserved.
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I know he wasn't canned for his reporting. I was merely commenting (in my e-mail to Kojo Nnamdi) about the perspective Arnett was providing in his news reports.
The way I see it, who the fuck really cares what Peter Arnett says to Iraqi TV? Negative comments and media coverage thus far haven't hurt public opinion. And he was reporting for a network that's pulling in *guesstimate* maybe 20-30% of news watchers overall in the US. Besides, it's not like it was Walter Cronkite.
In addition, I don't see that much difference between him saying what he said on Iraqi TV, and what other reporters/anchors do when they go on the late night shows. All in all, I think it was just a bad decision on Arnett's part, made at the wrong time.
Last I read (it's been a slow news day, it seems), Geraldo was lashing out at MSNBC, saying they were responsible for the rumors.