CNN -vs- CBC
It’s interesting to compare CNN’s coverage of Iraq to CBC’s coverage.
For starters, CBC is calling the story Attack on Iraq, whereas CNN is calling it War on Iraq. I think these titles kind of sum everything up quite nicely, myself (or maybe I’m just reading into things too much). Attack suggests that the US is doing much more than just declaring war — but literally (and quite vindictively) attacking Iraq. War says something entirely different, and it’s not a surprise that CNN is calling it such.
Something I noticed the other day is that George Dubyah is no longer calling Iraq’s weapons “weapons of mass destruction” — oh no, now he’s going for something that’s going to hit home better with his American folk (especially post-911 American folk): “weapons of mass murder”.
I suppose this is quite a smart ploy, in some ways. In order for his military campaign to be successful, US citizens must remain supportive. And how does one keep the US people supportive? Ignorance, naturally. Well, okay, more than that. The biggest aspect, I think, is fear. Calling Iraq’s weapons “weapons of mass murder” doesn’t just talk about destruction of buildings and property and cities and such; it’s a very graphic reminder of the streets of New York that we all saw on (US) news less than two years ago. It’s a reminder that “homeland security” is at risk, and that Iraq and every other terrible country that George Dubyah can’t place on a map threatens the American way of life (which I often wonder is bombing other’s countries, selling weapons to terrorists, and installing dictators and fascists?).
Speaking of George Dubyah — last night on his stupid little address he looked even more cracked out then usual. His beaty little eyes were bouncing left to ride as he read the stupid teleprojector thing. I really don’t understand how on earth he managed to get unvoted-voted in like that. Stupid Florida.
Back in my homeland, Chretien and opposition leaders are arguing, and I heard on the news last night Canadians that live across the border are criticising Canada for not being involved. Big surprise there, eh?
There was a big rally supposedly last night at the US Embassy in Vancouver. And today there’s a noon hour rally at the Goddess of Democracy at UBC.
I’m really beginning to wonder what the future holds for this conflict, for George Dubyah and the pesky Americans, their short-sightedness, and their inability to understand that they created all these problems in the first place — and what role Canada does(n’t) have in all of this.
