U.S. Journalists Mourn Death of Iranian Terrorist
By: Andrew Stiles
The U.S. media's peculiar (albeit predictable) response to President Donald Trump's successful assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani continued on Monday during their coverage of the terrorist's funeral in Tehran.
NPR had reporters on the ground covering the "historic day" and attempting to dispel claims that the grief on display in the streets of the Iranian capital was in any way "coerced" by the authoritarian regime.
Michael Barbaro of the New York Times highlighted the "amazing images and audio" from the NPR team. Several hours earlier, Barbaro posted a bizarre podcast interview with Times reporter Helene Cooper in which Cooper lamented that the U.S. military was "tragically … very good" at killing people.
ABC News's Martha Raddatz donned a (mandatory) headscarf and walked among the "massive and emotional" crowds of mourners. She declared that the Iranian people were "united against America."
The Associated Press published a touching piece on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's "rare display of emotion" at the funeral of the terrorist general "with whom he shared a deep bond." The AP noted that the Iranian despot's "voice cracked under the weight of the moment" as he "cried openly" while mourning the death of his friend.
Some journalists did not let the somber occasion stop them from sharing "sick burns" aimed at President Trump. Washington Post national security reporter Missy Ryan, for example, took a break from reporting to retweet a photo comparison of the crowd of mourners in Tehran and the crowd in attendance at Trump's inauguration.
Meanwhile, one of Ryan's colleagues at the Post published a deeply reported story on the Soleimani strike that appeared to contradict initial reporting that suggested the decision to target the Iranian general—who was personally responsible for the deaths of American soldiers in Iraq—was made impulsively by a president eager to start a third world war.
Additionally, the New York Post provided some useful reporting on the Soleimani funeral by publishing photos of what was alleged to be the dead general's casket lying across a row of seats on a passenger jet.
The left wing media was very somber in it's coverage. It's all so sad.
What total bullshit. Not a single US journalist "mourned" his death. Many asked what such an action will take, but everyone, left and right, made it clear he had the blood of innocents and American soldiers on his hands and deserved to die. Covering Iranians mourning is not mourning themselves. It's simply showing the result of a knee jerk reaction from our half wit President who obviously didn't think this through. While not surprising, it is just another example of how inept this President really is. Watching him threaten war crimes if Iran retaliated was also not a surprise seeing as how dishonest Donald seems to love authoritarian regimes that reject any sort of criticism of their vile violent inhumane actions.
You don't like calling things for what they are. First of all these are not journalists. They are activists. Their words & deeds are obvious. You know how you like to interpret everything Trump says or does? Like claiming that the decisive action he took after an American was killed is simply "a distraction." We get to do the same.
There ya go, lecturing again, tsk, tsk.
Looks like an (Iranian?) editor replaced the word "distorted" doesn't it?
You tell me
Huh. Perhaps the headline should be amended.
You can be certain I would never have described them as journalists. At least not without the parenthesis
The US is Iran's worst enemy and unbridled truth in journalism is a close second.
These people are walking a fine line, being told what to wear, where to go, whom they can talk to, etc.
of course their "reporting is going to be suspect".
They and their Revolutionary Guard advisors are under surveillance 24/7.
Journalist visiting North Korea have more leeway.
This is a good article that puts it into perspective.
American media sure didn't care about the 1500 protesters the regime killed this year nor the refusal of Iran to allow funerals for those it murdered.
Assassinating unarmed Iranian citizens in the streets of Iran is all the rage now for the left.
For the people of Hong Kong they had 0 compassion. Strange isn't it?
It's truly hilarious. Those on the right want you to believe a total lie about Democrats "loving Iran", while declaring Republican love for Russia "fake news" even though 40% of Republicans said they think of Russia as a friend and ally. Their party leader, dishonest Donald, literally said he "fell in love" with the murderous despot Kim Jong Un, but somehow it's their opponents who are supposed "in love" with Americas enemies. How they are so blind to a fact so blatantly obvious is the real mystery. Did someone stab Republicans eyes out with a broken pencil? I suppose that would make sense since both have proved themselves pointless.
Oh, there's "Russia" again! Another example of progressive hypocrisy. The old fashioned liberal romanticized Stalin and Mao and Castro, but suddenly after Christopher Steele and Fushion GPS concocted a lie about collusion, now, suddenly the left dosen't like "Russia." It is finally a bad word. Only an idiot sits down in front of CNN and believes this nonsense!
With this 'president' all roads lead to Putin
This is what happens when you elect a "president" who is completely unfit for the job.
I dont think US media should have sent anchors there to cover the funeral of someone who was responsible for so many US deaths.
It is understandable that Iranians would mourn him, and the idea that the people of Iran were happy he was killed is preposterous. Iranians are extremely nationalistic, even the ones who despise the mullahs.
Trump has no business being in office. Everything he touches dies, including the better judgement of some media people.
I don't think that is being contested. Why the need then for the media to make the point?
So Trump is to blame for the media's rampant TDS; and atrocious behavior?
Trump is living rent free 24/7 in the left's heads.
There is no such thing as TDS, other than as a description of Trump's Dumbass Supporters
What about the topic, John? The people reading this expect answers.
C'mon JR. You see the poster "children" for Trump Derangement Syndrome and Trump Anxiety Disorder habitating NT and you damned well know it.
Proglibs need to quit hijacking terms and try to be at least a little creative.
I dont know, why dont you ask Ronin?
For someone to be deranged, they have to have a delusional view of the topic. People who think Trump is totally unfit for office are not delusional at all. They are patriotic.
The delusional ones are those who think he should be re-elected after this four year shit show.
We all want an explanation. You see Ms Raddatz above. Wasn't she the same individual who got so emotional the night that Trump won, that we all became concerned for her health? Are they merely activists or are they traitors?
Obama was unfit. So let's get back to the topic of the media's sentiments
Vic, your two compadres, Ronin and JustJim have brought up so called "TDS".
After you brought Trump into this, as you always do. Defend the left-wing media, if you can. The seed accuses them of treason.
How do those constitute treason? The allegation is absurd.
Could we claim that the coverage has been in the style of Leni Riefenstahl?
How so?
Well then-- if that be the case-- what about Bush and Bibi? Why did they pass on killing Soleimani when they had the chance?
Why Obama, Bush, And Bibi All Passed On Killing Soleimani
The calculus was a fairly simple one, says Chollet: “Do the potential risks of taking an action like this outweigh the gain of taking him off the battlefield?” The answer was yes.
Were Obama, Bush, and Bibi "in love with a terrorist?"
Would all 3 have "mourned the loss" of Soleimani?
Or perhaps they all had a serious case of "TDS"?
The "Left" ALWAYS Mourns for "The Other Side"....when it suites them.
Vietnam comes to mind. North Vietnam saw the rots, saw the biased news coverage and they hung in despite tremendous losses.
Rots?
Riots by rotters
Ahh, gotcha.
Did you get your talking points from the new Russian asset, Nikki Haley?
Nikki Haley slammed for claim that Democrats are 'only ones that are mourning the loss of Soleimani'
Correction: She said the only ones "outside of the regime"
So?
No correction needed, it's in the very first paragraph of the article.
You get corrected like the rest of us. Remember the time I had an obvious satire article attacked for not being listed as satire? You must quote her accurately. She may be a future president!
No correction needed. It's stated in the very first paragraph of the article.
No I don't remember. I don't keep track of your nonsense.
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley praised President Donald Trump for ordering the drone strike that killed Iran's top general last week and took criticism for claiming that the only ones outside of the regime who are upset about his death are Trump's domestic political opponents.
Again, Vic, no need to correct, anyone who can read, can see it in the very first paragraph of the article.
"You don't see anyone standing up for Iran. You're not hearing any of the Gulf members. You're not hearing China. You're not hearing Russia," Haley said.
"The only ones that are mourning the loss of Soleimani are our Democrat leadership, and our Democrat presidential candidates."
True & true. I think Ms Haley nailed it! Hopefully, you'll run 5 years from now and break that "glass ceiling!"
I would personally love to see that............and she probably has quite a good chance.
I know how optimistic it sounds, but what the nation needs is another Trump term combined with a GOP majority in the House and a super majority in the Senate to be followed up with a Haley victory in 2024. We need to fix so many things, we need key legislation on everything from birthright citizenship to real penalties for sanctuary cities/states. Above all Conservatives need to take the university!
Haley is swinging hard right. She can kiss her political career as a national candidate goodbye.
So is the county. And we have Obama & co to thank for it!
The 30% who support this 'president' are swinging hard right .
Observing Nikki Haley over the past few months, it seems fairly clear she has decided to go all in on Trumpism. She will never recover.
Wow, the percentage goes down every time you mention his support!
Lol. Speaking of "Trumpism" I love what he said in his most recent rally. He said (pointing toward the cameras) "If the media is honest, I'll win big and if they are not, I'll only win by a small margin." That cracked me up. I was laughing all night!
He should be too busy 'working' to have these 'rallies'.
At one of his last 'rallies' he said I've got nothing to do, quite obvious.
I agree that Trump is something to be laughed at.
He is indeed a laughingstock around the world.
I don't think you are going to be doing much laughing for a while.
I'm going to have to clean up the mud hole now. Any further insults you hurl will be deleted. I know that sounds bad, but you and John do the same thing on every seed. You hurl insults at the President and denigrate the entire seed. If you want to talk about issues feel free, but the shit show is over.
That means that the President will be re-elected. You may disagree, but it requires an argument.
The truth isn't an insult
In Conclusion:
The loyalties of left wing reporters is an open question.