First, the BBC calls the terrorists who bombed London "misguided criminals." Then, courtesy of Drudge, we see that the BBC edited the word "terrorist" out of its recent coverage of the Londom bombings:
But, apparently the BBC has no qualms about using words which carry "emotional or value judgments" in other contexts. Here are two examples:The BBC's guidelines state that its credibility is undermined by the "careless use of words which carry emotional or value judgments". Consequently, "the word 'terrorist' itself can be a barrier rather than an aid to understanding" and its use should be "avoided", the guidelines say.
and:Football hooligans who terrorised Cardiff city centre on the opening day of the season used the Internet to organise the violent clashes.
So, according to the BBC, soccer hooligans are terrorists, but Islamic jihadists are "misguided criminals."Hooligans who terrorise local residents could be more likely to face action as Humberside Police review the use of new powers to crack down on yobs.
Well, you know what they say. One man's hooligan is another man's freedom fighter.
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