Comments on: The media’s Iran problem http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:46:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: abdul http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-17842 abdul Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1507#comment-17842 Kara Swart Says:Why is Pakistan and Pakistani press keeping quiet about Chinese decimation of the Uighur civilisation? The Turkish Prime Minister calls it a ‘genocide’. The Pakistani Government should strongly protest to China and raise the question in UN......... Well,pakistan cannot do anything because they will lose their only friend in the region against India. Kara Swart Says:Why is Pakistan and Pakistani press keeping quiet about Chinese decimation of the Uighur civilisation? The Turkish Prime Minister calls it a ‘genocide’. The Pakistani Government should strongly protest to China and raise the question in UN………

Well,pakistan cannot do anything because they will lose their only friend in the region against India.

]]> By: Shafiq Khan http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-17776 Shafiq Khan Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1507#comment-17776 It is sad but true that most of us of pro-Pakistan leaning are virtually incapable of addressing the question. The analysis put forward by the journalist, very clearly outlined the difficulties that confront the reporters charged with the task of reporting. Most of the comments show the bias they find in others so unacceptable. Sad and dishonest. The facts are undisputed but ignored : Iranian Authorities have imposed restrictions which makes it difficult to get the correct picture. Why do they do that? If there is nothing to dishonest why only one voice be heard? why such draconian curbs? Complaining about Obama's call for free speech issue, not condemning Egyptian President has nothing to do with it. Or the western Press that has an agenda ! We all turn to it when in difficulty. Why? Is the Iranian situation clear to the general reader? Yes it is to the non partisan, but those with an exe to grind it does not matter, they have closed minds nothing can change that. Why a young woman got shot on the street? Western press did not kill her! Why they held the election in the first place if they had to be so dishonest with its conduct. It, beyond any doubt, leaves an impression, which does not recommend Islam to anybody.If Iranian authorities are representative of Islam. Yours, Disappointed It is sad but true that most of us of pro-Pakistan leaning are virtually incapable of addressing the question.

The analysis put forward by the journalist, very clearly outlined the difficulties that confront the reporters charged with the task of reporting. Most of the comments show the bias they find in others so unacceptable. Sad and dishonest.

The facts are undisputed but ignored :

Iranian Authorities have imposed restrictions which makes it difficult to get the correct picture. Why do they do that?
If there is nothing to dishonest why only one voice be heard? why such draconian curbs?
Complaining about Obama’s call for free speech issue, not condemning Egyptian President has nothing to do with it. Or the western Press that has an agenda ! We all turn to it when in difficulty. Why?
Is the Iranian situation clear to the general reader? Yes it is to the non partisan, but those with an exe to grind it does not matter, they have closed minds nothing can change that.
Why a young woman got shot on the street? Western press did not kill her!
Why they held the election in the first place if they had to be so dishonest with its conduct. It, beyond any doubt, leaves an impression, which does not recommend Islam to anybody.If Iranian authorities are representative of Islam.

Yours,
Disappointed

]]> By: Kara Swart http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-17736 Kara Swart Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1507#comment-17736 Why is Pakistan and Pakistani press keeping quiet about Chinese decimation of the Uighur civilisation? The Turkish Prime Minister calls it a 'genocide'. The Pakistani Government should strongly protest to China and raise the question in UN. Why is Pakistan and Pakistani press keeping quiet about Chinese decimation of the Uighur civilisation? The Turkish Prime Minister calls it a ‘genocide’. The Pakistani Government should strongly protest to China and raise the question in UN.

]]> By: Sheba http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-17286 Sheba Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1507#comment-17286 The Western media is full of hypocrisy. They will go to the ends of the Earth to preserve "free speech" when is means preserving the right to show images of violence against women, or Islam. and yet when it comes to the Israeli Palestine conflict there is NO free speech. When it comes to women who wear burqa out of choice there is no free speech. The Western media is full of hypocrisy. They will go to the ends of the Earth to preserve “free speech” when is means preserving the right to show images of violence against women, or Islam.

and yet when it comes to the Israeli Palestine conflict there is NO free speech. When it comes to women who wear burqa out of choice there is no free speech.

]]> By: Ahmed http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-17148 Ahmed Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1507#comment-17148 CNN, BBC, Fox, and indeed most of Western Media, put extensive emphasis on Iran's elections. Hosni Mubarak has been president since last 20 years. ooks like whoever says 'yes boss' to ... is spared by western media. CNN, BBC, Fox, and indeed most of Western Media, put extensive emphasis on Iran’s elections. Hosni Mubarak has been president since last 20 years. ooks like whoever says ‘yes boss’ to … is spared by western media.

]]> By: Babar Javed http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-17063 Babar Javed Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1507#comment-17063 I know people living in Iran, its not as bad as it seems. Do we not have relatives abroad urging us to flee Pakistan b/c they hear of frequent terrorist attacks taking place. By the protection of Allah, Im grateful that nothing of such significance has happened to me personally due to these events. But dont you see, you cannot judge a countrys' situation without living in it. Iran is being brave, standing up for itself and reminding the Americans...that they alone do not have tactics of destruction. Why shouldnt Iran, Korea be allowed to own Nukes? Why doesnt USA disable its weapons 1st? Practice what you preach Obama, you have failed me yet again. I know people living in Iran, its not as bad as it seems. Do we not have relatives abroad urging us to flee Pakistan b/c they hear of frequent terrorist attacks taking place. By the protection of Allah, Im grateful that nothing of such significance has happened to me personally due to these events. But dont you see, you cannot judge a countrys’ situation without living in it. Iran is being brave, standing up for itself and reminding the Americans…that they alone do not have tactics of destruction. Why shouldnt Iran, Korea be allowed to own Nukes? Why doesnt USA disable its weapons 1st?
Practice what you preach Obama, you have failed me yet again.

]]> By: raza http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-17039 raza Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1507#comment-17039 Lenin said that in the midst of revolution that of 1917, “The basic question of every revolution is that of state power. This remark foreshadows a phenomenon present in most modern revolution the power struggle that take place among revolutionaries after the victory of revolution. Post imam Khomeini Iran is totally different today and we should support voice of the people not any conspiracy which hatched against the Iran to topple Iran regime by western force just UK did topple the elected government of Irani nationalist leader Dr Mossdaq and installed a puppet government of Shah. Irani are great people by nature and never tolerate despotic regime and triumphed of former President Khatami in 1994 changed the political landscaped of Iran. It’s true the western media is biased I am quoting dramatist and leftist intellectual Tariq Ali who in his interview telecasted by BBC Urdu service said that during late dictator Zia regime, he made documentary on brutal regime of Zia for BBC, but BBC hesitated to air that documentary because despotic military dictator was ally of UK in so called in liberation war in Afghanistan. CNN never had shown brutality of Zionist regime and first tenure election of neo-con former president Bush who had lost election from democratic President Candidate Algore. The question regarding censorship in press by theocratic regime of Iran is condemnable and Irani government should allow neutral people for reporting to tell the real picture about ongoing political turmoil after post President Election. Irani people are better judge for their destiny and if Ahmedi Najad newly twice elected President won election through fraudulent, people of Iran will not allow him and if UK and US are trying to destabilize Iran, people will also foil their conspiracies. Raza Mirani Lenin said that in the midst of revolution that of 1917, “The basic question of every revolution is that of state power. This remark foreshadows a phenomenon present in most modern revolution the power struggle that take place among revolutionaries after the victory of revolution.
Post imam Khomeini Iran is totally different today and we should support voice of the people not any conspiracy which hatched against the Iran to topple Iran regime by western force just UK did topple the elected government of Irani nationalist leader Dr Mossdaq and installed a puppet government of Shah.
Irani are great people by nature and never tolerate despotic regime and triumphed of former President Khatami in 1994 changed the political landscaped of Iran.
It’s true the western media is biased I am quoting dramatist and leftist intellectual Tariq Ali who in his interview telecasted by BBC Urdu service said that during late dictator Zia regime, he made documentary on brutal regime of Zia for BBC, but BBC hesitated to air that documentary because despotic military dictator was ally of UK in so called in liberation war in Afghanistan.
CNN never had shown brutality of Zionist regime and first tenure election of neo-con former president Bush who had lost election from democratic President Candidate Algore.
The question regarding censorship in press by theocratic regime of Iran is condemnable and Irani government should allow neutral people for reporting to tell the real picture about ongoing political turmoil after post President Election.
Irani people are better judge for their destiny and if Ahmedi Najad newly twice elected President won election through fraudulent, people of Iran will not allow him and if UK and US are trying to destabilize Iran, people will also foil their conspiracies.
Raza Mirani

]]> By: NASAH http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-16973 NASAH Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1507#comment-16973 People should not blame the messenger for the mess created by censorship tactics of an oppressive regime which tells people how to think, live and dress in 21st century Iran. People should not blame the messenger for the mess created by censorship tactics of an oppressive regime which tells people how to think, live and dress in 21st century Iran.

]]> By: Jos http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-16959 Jos Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1507#comment-16959 Well you have a point on the comment when you say a lot of protesters spoke english. However I think you are way too high a standard on the reporting by expecting the reports to answer or explain the english proficiency and protest. I would deduce from your comment that you imply that the number english speaking people is small and yet they were represented in disproportionate numbers in the protest. This may be your impression because simply because journalist naturally gravited towards people they could comunicate with or more importantly who could convey that message the intended consumer of the news could understand. I think it is unrealistict to expect a journalist in that situation to make a somewhat accurate assesment of that fact when it would be impossible to count them. That is simply a judgement that could not even be made today. I think they a good job. They stated why, when, who and where. As a consumer of news you are to take this information and compare it to other sources of news. In this case, domestic and international sources were saying pretty much the same thing. Even the Iranean sources were same thing. The only points where they differ were the nature of the protest. Iranean sources stated (without proof) that the source was foreing while the remaining sources stated it was domestic. Well you have a point on the comment when you say a lot of protesters spoke english. However I think you are way too high a standard on the reporting by expecting the reports to answer or explain the english proficiency and protest. I would deduce from your comment that you imply that the number english speaking people is small and yet they were represented in disproportionate numbers in the protest. This may be your impression because simply because journalist naturally gravited towards people they could comunicate with or more importantly who could convey that message the intended consumer of the news could understand. I think it is unrealistict to expect a journalist in that situation to make a somewhat accurate assesment of that fact when it would be impossible to count them. That is simply a judgement that could not even be made today. I think they a good job. They stated why, when, who and where. As a consumer of news you are to take this information and compare it to other sources of news. In this case, domestic and international sources were saying pretty much the same thing. Even the Iranean sources were same thing. The only points where they differ were the nature of the protest. Iranean sources stated (without proof) that the source was foreing while the remaining sources stated it was domestic.

]]> By: crayoz http://blog.dawn.com/2009/06/30/the-media%e2%80%99s-iran-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-16926 crayoz Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/?p=1507#comment-16926 So many comments about the legitimate election of Ahamdinejad. Are you aware of something called statistics?. I was following the counting until the fial results where declared. Ahamadinejads’s share of the vote was 62%(+/- few percentages) throughout the counting. How is this possible?. All over of Iran people voted in same pattern? So many comments about the legitimate election of Ahamdinejad. Are you aware of something called statistics?. I was following the counting until the fial results where declared. Ahamadinejads’s share of the vote was 62%(+/- few percentages) throughout the counting. How is this possible?. All over of Iran people voted in same pattern?

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