It's like when the media refuse to call Castro a dictator , and prefer to call him "Cuban President" , but when it comes to former right-wing dictators, like Pinochet, you never read the word "former Chilean president"

They are so predictable they are a parody of themselves...

Of course, lets not even mention that the MSM refers to those bombing civilians in Iraq as well as the Palestinian suicide bombers as "insurgents." Not terrorists, but insurgents.

Reuters' official policy is to not use the word "terrorist" in theor dispatches. Wouldn't want to offend those folks, you know...

"Declassified U.S. documents place him at meetings in which the 1976 plane bombing was planned, and he gave a 1998 newspaper interview in which he admitted involvement in a bombing in Cuba that killed an Italian tourist."

Based on this info, I think the author is being fair since he also used the word "alleged." I agree that there are lots of mistakes in MSM, such as what Stefania pointed out. I don't think it's fair to criticize this author on the use of "alleged terrorist."

George, I think Posada is guilty of the airliner bomb...here's a gem for you: there was a meeting at the Omni after that incident between Venezuelans (a FAV investigator among them), Cuban exiles, and I won't say who else. The exiles warned the Venezuelans to not send Bosch and Posada to Cuba otherwise a Venezuelan airliner would be bombed next. True story. I think the Posada issue needs to be addressed in current context: Venezuela cannot administer justice because its judicial system is corrupt. They had their chance twice before and blew it. Furthermore, there are no guarantees from Venezuela anymore...that Posada can receive a fair trial, will not be harmed or tortured, and will not be sent to Cuba.

Guys, the issue of my post was not Posada; it was the bias of the press. Why go overboard on this guy when dissidents -- women, no less -- are getting beaten in the streets of Cuba? [http://www.babalublog.com/archives/002320.html] Where is the outrage? Until such time as the two topics are given equal treatment, anything coming out of the MSM is suspect. They are propagandists for the regime, pure and simple.

GWEH, can you give me some bona fides to substantiate your rather outlandish allegation?

George,

I agree that the AMOUNT of coverage can be unbalanced, but the particular article you sited was not. I would agree that Posada gets too much attention reletive to the attention given to those that are being oppressed.

As for outrage, you are bang on. I'm on a mailing list that sends out news regarding problems around the world, and FAR too many people are putting way too much energy in trying calling for his extradition. Some people even attend protests. I get much less info on the dissidents in Cuba.

I'm surely guilty of arguing a lot about Posada, but don't construe it as outrage. I don't like to see his actions defended, that's all.

coño val
esto no tiene nada que nada que ver con este post
pero quiero darle las gracias de poder expresarme
aqui en tu blog .
tu y tu blog son la unica conexion que tengo con la
vida de los cubanos en usa y cuba .
mil gracias mi hermano ustedes son la cuba que fue
arrancada de mi .....
este es el unico escape que tengo y puedo compartir
con cubanos como yo
VIVA CUBA LIBRE

George, I replied to you in another post by mistake. I am good friends with the son of the deceased Venezuelan Air Force General who attended the meeting. He told me the story. I also knew the General and think the story could be true but as your say...it's just as outlandish as multiple plane bomber Arafat winning the '94 Nobel Peace Price or Jimmy Carter certifying fraudulent elections in Venezuela and elsewhere and then heading a commission advising GWB with 87 electoral recommendations. And it's not more outlandish that Venezuela embracing the Cuban model or Fidel taking over Venezuela with 160,000 Cubans and not firing a single shot (well technically they have...G2 even used a flamethrower on Venezuelan soldiers in a detention cell killing 4). Maybe I should not be posting this so feel free to delete all.