Deadly U.S. Embassy attack in Syria

2006-09-12 03:06:59

#1

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6992|132 and Bush

I purposely made the title "Deadly U.S. Embassy attack in Syria" so you would get the same impression as I did when I read the headline. What they don't tell you is the three dead people are the ones trying to attack the US Embassy. Another headline reads "3 killed outside U.S. embassy in Syria" http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060912/ap_ … _gunfire_8 .

Is the headlines to these stories deliberately misleading in order to imply a far worse situation? I know technicaly it's accurate but never underestimate the power of a headline. Imagine "Three would be attackers are killed". It sounds much different than "Deadly U.S. Embassy attack in Syria" . I don't know, maybe it's just me .

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-09-12 03:08:18

#2

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|7065|Canberra, AUS

Just heard about that. According the the Syrian Internal Ministry the 3 killed were the terrorists, not US employees.

And of course they would exaggerate it. Who would buy a newspaper with a boring headline?

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2006-09-12 03:12:54

#3

lowing: Banned; +1,662|7042|USA

yes of course, the problem is with the headline, NOT the terrorist attack itself.......liberals

2006-09-12 03:13:19

#4

Gobyfly: Member; +2|6884|Stavanger , Norway

Headlines are supposed to sell the newspaper , or make you watch the news....
So dont look away from the fact that headlines are twisted a little bit around.

2006-09-12 03:16:31

#5

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6972|SE London

lowing wrote:
yes of course, the problem is with the headline, NOT the terrorist attack itself.......liberals

Don't you think a better headline might be "US Embassy Attack Foilled 3 Terrorists Dead"?

Gives a better picture if you ask me.

Also inspires public confidence, which is what the war on terror should really be about, that's what terrorism is - scaring people. If you stop people being concerned about it you've beaten the terrorists.

2006-09-12 03:22:17

#6

lowing: Banned; +1,662|7042|USA

Bertster7 wrote:
lowing wrote:
yes of course, the problem is with the headline, NOT the terrorist attack itself.......liberals
Don't you think a better headline might be "US Embassy Attack Foilled 3 Terrorists Dead"?

Gives a better picture if you ask me.

Also inspires public confidence, which is what the war on terror should really be about, that's what terrorism is - scaring people. If you stop people being concerned about it you've beaten the terrorists.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/09/ … index.html

ya mean like this??

2006-09-12 03:28:05

#7

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6992|132 and Bush

AP had a much different picture ^^ Many news outlets pull exactly what comes off the AP line. Of course the headlines are going to vary now and on. CNN is it's own source most of the time.

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Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-09-12 03:35:32

#8

the_hitman_kills: Agent 47 wannabe; +32|6856|Inside my APC

we have a problem then:

"I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor of what's moving".... "I rarely read the stories" - GW Bush.

2006-09-12 03:40:24

#9

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6992|132 and Bush

the_hitman_kills wrote:
we have a problem then:

"I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor of what's moving".... "I rarely read the stories" - GW Bush.

I'm sure he has a better source than Wolf Blitzer.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-09-12 05:42:06

#10

sergeriver: Cowboy from Hell; +1,928|7148|Argentina

Bertster7 wrote:
lowing wrote:
yes of course, the problem is with the headline, NOT the terrorist attack itself.......liberals
Don't you think a better headline might be "US Embassy Attack Foilled 3 Terrorists Dead"?

Gives a better picture if you ask me.

Also inspires public confidence, which is what the war on terror should really be about, that's what terrorism is - scaring people. If you stop people being concerned about it you've beaten the terrorists.

Lowing prefers to live in a state of paranoia.

2006-09-12 06:57:15

#11

tahadar: Sniper!!; +183|7129|Pakistan/England

on cnn.com i think it said "3 gunmen killed outside US embassy"

2006-09-12 07:01:08

#12

Kaosdad: Whisky Tango Foxtrot?; +201|7070|Broadlands, VA

"Vicious Animal Attack in Mid-Town Manhatten" Is actually "Large Man Bitten by Cihuahua Puppy"

But, you've already spent your quarter.

2006-09-12 08:49:55

#13

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6946

FOX News:

Vicious Attack on US Embassy in Syria - windows broken, one US citizen suffers severe graze!

2006-09-12 08:59:13

#14

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6992|132 and Bush

Iran News Daily

Attack on US embassy in Syria thwarted, Damnit!

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-09-12 09:03:36

#15

Tunacommy: Member; +56|7011|Massachusetts, USA

Kmarion wrote:
Iran News Daily

Attack on US embassy in Syria thwarted, Damnit!

^^^ - "Damit!" too funny.....

2006-09-12 09:05:23

#16

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6972|SE London

lowing wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
lowing wrote:
yes of course, the problem is with the headline, NOT the terrorist attack itself.......liberals
Don't you think a better headline might be "US Embassy Attack Foilled 3 Terrorists Dead"?

Gives a better picture if you ask me.

Also inspires public confidence, which is what the war on terror should really be about, that's what terrorism is - scaring people. If you stop people being concerned about it you've beaten the terrorists.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/09/ … index.html

ya mean like this??

What this: "Al Qaeda offshoot suspected in U.S. Embassy attack in Syria"

No, not really. That's hardly the same headline.

CameronPoe wrote:
FOX News:

Vicious Attack on US Embassy in Syria - windows broken, one US citizen suffers severe graze!

lol!

That's exactly the sort of thing I'm against. It sounds like they're trying to make the attack sound as bad as possible (as most media groups tend to, sensationalising sells), but have only succeeded in sounding silly.

Kmarion wrote:
Iran News Daily

Attack on US embassy in Syria thwarted, Damnit!

lol

Foilled again, they would've gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for those pesky yanks....

Last edited by Bertster7 (2006-09-12 09:08:01)

2006-09-12 09:23:23

#17

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6946

ACTUAL HEADLINES - Interesting...

Al Jazeera (Qatar):
- Deadly attack on US embassy in Syria -
Three armed men have been killed and one wounded after they attacked the US embassy in Damascus in what Syria has called a terrorist operation.

CNN (USA):
- U.S. Embassy attack foiled -

BBC (International/UK):
- Syria 'foils' US embassy attack -

El País (Spain):
- EE UU agradece a Siria que evitara el atentado contra su Embajada en Damasco -
(Roughly: America thank Syria for averting the attack against their embassy in Damascus)

Le Monde (France):
- Des hommes armés ont attaqué l'ambassade des Etats-Unis à Damas -
(Roughly: Armed men have attacked the embassy of USA in Damascus)

Ha'aretz (Israel):
- U.S. hopes Syria joins war on terror after embassy attack - LOL!

Jerusalem Post (Israel):
- Syria: Attack foiled at US embassy - LOL! By who? Typical jpost. They even have an entire section labelled 'IRANIAN THREAT'.

La Prensa (Panama):
- Frustran atentado contra embajada de EU en Siria -
(Roughly: Attack against US embassy in Syria thwarted)

Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland):
- Gunmen killed in attack on US Embassy in Damascus -

Irish Times (Republic of Ireland):
- Car bomb fails in attack on US embassy in Syria -

New York Times (USA):
- Syrian Forces Repel Attack on U.S. Embassy -

Al Quds (Palestine):
- جيش الاسلام ينفي تقريرا صحفيا عن مكان احتجاز الجندي الاسرائيلي المخطوف في غزة -
(Roughly: WTF?)

2006-09-12 09:27:27

#18

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6992|132 and Bush

The power of a headline.

My local paper "The Tampa Tribune" was "The Mourning After"
With this little girl on the front.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-09-12 10:02:18

#19

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6920|Global Command

Syria knows that a breach of U.S. diplomatic territory will result in Marines being dispatched to protect and/or evacuate our people.
Not in their best interests as they know they couldn't do much to stop us and that would make them look like sissies.

2006-09-12 10:19:04

#20

$teiner: Member; +8|6954|United Kingdom

I'd actually take heart from this, the Syrian guards could have easily fled their posts and allowed the embassy to be attacked, but they stayed and fought them off, killing three and capturing a fourth. I see none of you are going to appreciate that.

2006-09-12 12:16:45

#21

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6928|Long Island, New York

lol, al qaeda = phail'd.

2006-09-12 20:56:19

#22

lowing: Banned; +1,662|7042|USA

sergeriver wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
lowing wrote:
yes of course, the problem is with the headline, NOT the terrorist attack itself.......liberals
Don't you think a better headline might be "US Embassy Attack Foilled 3 Terrorists Dead"?

Gives a better picture if you ask me.

Also inspires public confidence, which is what the war on terror should really be about, that's what terrorism is - scaring people. If you stop people being concerned about it you've beaten the terrorists.
Lowing prefers to live in a state of paranoia.

much more prudent than the state of denial, in which you and all the other members of the liberal think tank reside.

2006-09-12 23:56:12

#23

rawls: Banned; +11|7206|California, USA

I've had it. I am a die hard liberal. That doesn't mean I am willing to close my eyes when it comes to foriegn policy. If someone doesn't want to secure the US don't call them a liberal. Just call them what they are, pussies. I take offense to having pussies labeled liberals.

2006-09-13 00:29:01

#24

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|7065|Canberra, AUS

What are we talking about?

Don't mind lowing, he simply has educational issues...

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2006-09-13 00:45:39

#25

TeamZephyr: Maintaining My Rage Since 1975; +124|6920|Hillside, Melbourne, Australia

lowing wrote:
sergeriver wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:

Don't you think a better headline might be "US Embassy Attack Foilled 3 Terrorists Dead"?

Gives a better picture if you ask me.

Also inspires public confidence, which is what the war on terror should really be about, that's what terrorism is - scaring people. If you stop people being concerned about it you've beaten the terrorists.
Lowing prefers to live in a state of paranoia.
much more prudent than the state of denial, in which you and all the other members of the liberal think tank reside.

Is it possible for once that you could make a post without the word "liberal" in it?

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