ABC bias thread.

[The Reboot]

Unbiased journalism is pretty much extinct now, anyway. I would sooner trust one of Master Light's YouTube videos than ABC or Sky News..

[Bogan]

Heading . ABC NEWS Trump takes heat for Iran jet crash 1/11/2020.

Subheading. Donald Trump's 'suspicions' about the plane crash are just one of the remaining flashpoints between the US and Iran

It did not take long this week for the socialists in the ABC to figure out an angle to Blame president Donald Trump for the shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner over iranian airspace by the idiot Iranians. Their logic goes like this. Since President Trump authorised the assassination of a "revered" and "heroic" "government official" of Iran, and because Iran expected more attacks from the USA after tossing 16 missiles at US troops (four of which flew into the wild, blue yonder), then the Iraniamns shooting down an airliner taking off fom one of their own airports must be Donald trump's fault.

The logic would impress Brian Ross but nobody else who's brains ability to reason is not in suspended animation because of socialist groupthink.

ABC quote from the article

Regardless, assassinating a senior, serving member of a foreign government which boasts considerable military might is no small thing.

Neither is being responsible for the deaths of over 600 US military personnel from the strongest military in the world. If you pull the tiger's tail, Iran can hardly complain when the tiger bites back.

ABC quotes from the article.

He was hailed as a hero by millions of people throughout the Middle East.

All of the people who "hailed" Solomeini as a "hero" are the sort of people we would want to destroy the western world and who we would like to get in our gun sights, anyway. Who cares if our self declared enemies are crying when our side retaliates effectively?

ABC quote

It looks very much calculated to give the appearance of fire and fury, without risking a further escalation against a much more powerful adversary, led by an erratic and unpredictable President.

The only criticism of anybody in this article is directed at Donald Trump, who is referred to as "erratic and unpredictable." No criticism from the ABC of the Iranian regime which consists of an entire government of clerics who think they have a religious duty to spread Islam by force all around the world, and who are trying to get a nuclear weapon so that they can give it to the armies of terrorists they fund.

The sooner this biased, publically funded propaganda service is sold to private industry, the better. The Australian taxpayer should not be funding socialist propaganda which is so bad even Joseph Goebbels would be embarrassed at it's crassness.

[cods]

of course Solomeini was a HERO he was killing AMERIKANS.....

didnt the ABC understand that bit?

[sprintcyclist]

of course Solomeini was a HERO he was killing AMERIKANS.....

didnt the ABC understand that bit?

Evidently not

[The Reboot]

The sooner this biased, publically funded propaganda service is sold to private industry, the better. The Australian taxpayer should not be funding socialist propaganda which is so bad even Joseph Goebbels would be embarrassed at it's crassness.

I've always stated that today's political correctness is Nazism in reverse. All they have done is swapped it around so evil white man is considered the subhuman that needs to be extinct, where as anything that is black, intellectually retarded, genderfluid, trans, faggots, religious nutters, vegans, women and whatever other sub-categories the left champion in their oppression olympics, are the new "Aryans" of the world.

Despite the fact that there are far worse leaders in the world, such as the rag-head that got killed, Donald Trump will always be considered the enemy.

Looking at other articles and certain journo's "analysis" and quite frankly the bias is sickening..

[The Reboot]

Obvious bias in red...

Iran is surrounded by US military bases and facilities. Here's a snapshot
By Alan Weedon and Jarrod Fankhauser

Tensions between Iran and the United States have simmered for decades since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, but in recent weeks their longstanding tensions appear to be boiling over.

This week, Tehran launched attacks against two large airbases hosting US and coalition forces in neighbouring Iraq, in retaliation for the US's unilateral assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leaders last week.

Soleimani was revered in Iran, whom the US claimed was plotting "imminent attacks" against its personnel in the Middle East as the reason for the killing, without specifying what they were.


In the days after the US strike, observers in capitals around the globe had rung the alarm about World War III, while administrations in Tehran and Washington continued to ratchet up the war-mongering rhetoric.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy 52 Iranian sites including those of cultural significance, while Iran's leader — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — has said the strikes were the "weakest" of its revenge scenarios.

Another layer of complexity was added as Canadian and allied intelligence alleged that Iran was responsible for shooting down a commercial passenger plane amid the missile attacks on Iraq.

While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted that it could have been "unintentional", he nonetheless called for a thorough investigation into the incident that killed all 176 people onboard.

While it appears the dust may be settling on the militarised rhetoric spouted on both sides in recent days, one thing is clear: the US has a far greater chance of overwhelming Iran in any direct armed conflict.

Globally, the publicly-known number of US bases nears 800.

Iran is encircled by numerous American military facilities ranging from fully-operational bases, to airfields, to surveillance sites dotted across the Middle East.

The map above shows major US military facilities in Iran's neighbourhood, in countries including Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — and they're just the ones we know about based on data from the American Security Project, US Government, and Australian Defence Force.

International peacekeeping bases are not included, nor are covert US bases for which there is no significant proof of existence.

Military installations surrounding Iran include fixed and transient US sites, as some facilities are designed as temporary, such as those designed to house US and coalition forces in Afghanistan.

The US also has the ability to move its aircraft carriers near the waters of a belligerent — like it did in the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War.

Naval Support Activity Bahrain is one such fixed-location, which is close to Iraq's Khalifa Bin Salman port.

It houses the US Navy's 5th fleet, while it is also capable of berthing US aircraft carriers.

Outside of the Middle East, the US also has assets dotted in strategic locations in the middle of seemingly open oceans.

The US Naval Support Facility of Diego Garcia is one such example, which is leased from the UK as the isolated atoll forms part of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

It provides logistical support to US forces deployed to the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf, which in recent days, has hosted six B-52 bomber aircraft in response to heightened tensions with Iran, according to CNN.


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Iran is surrounded by US military bases and facilities. Here's a snapshot
By Alan Weedon and Jarrod Fankhauser

Updated earlier today at 6:54am
GIF: An overview of the US military's Middle Eastern facilities.
GIF: An overview of the US military's Middle Eastern facilities.
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Tensions between Iran and the United States have simmered for decades since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, but in recent weeks their longstanding tensions appear to be boiling over.
Key points:

Tensions between Iran and the US have raised fears of another Middle Eastern war
At least 60,000 US troops are deployed across the region, encircling Iran
Iran has few overseas military facilities to match the US military's dominant position

This week, Tehran launched attacks against two large airbases hosting US and coalition forces in neighbouring Iraq, in retaliation for the US's unilateral assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leaders last week.

Soleimani was revered in Iran, whom the US claimed was plotting "imminent attacks" against its personnel in the Middle East as the reason for the killing, without specifying what they were.

In the days after the US strike, observers in capitals around the globe had rung the alarm about World War III, while administrations in Tehran and Washington continued to ratchet up the war-mongering rhetoric.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy 52 Iranian sites including those of cultural significance, while Iran's leader — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — has said the strikes were the "weakest" of its revenge scenarios.

Another layer of complexity was added as Canadian and allied intelligence alleged that Iran was responsible for shooting down a commercial passenger plane amid the missile attacks on Iraq.

While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted that it could have been "unintentional", he nonetheless called for a thorough investigation into the incident that killed all 176 people onboard.
A history of hate
A history of hate
Iran and the United States haven't had formal diplomatic relations for decades, and at times appear on the brink of war. But why?

While it appears the dust may be settling on the militarised rhetoric spouted on both sides in recent days, one thing is clear: the US has a far greater chance of overwhelming Iran in any direct armed conflict.

Globally, the publicly-known number of US bases nears 800.

Iran is encircled by numerous American military facilities ranging from fully-operational bases, to airfields, to surveillance sites dotted across the Middle East.

The map above shows major US military facilities in Iran's neighbourhood, in countries including Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — and they're just the ones we know about based on data from the American Security Project, US Government, and Australian Defence Force.

International peacekeeping bases are not included, nor are covert US bases for which there is no significant proof of existence.

Military installations surrounding Iran include fixed and transient US sites, as some facilities are designed as temporary, such as those designed to house US and coalition forces in Afghanistan.
An image of a US grey helicopter hovering above a green sea with a man climbing a ladder touching the waterline underneath it.
Photo: Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain host some of the largest number of US personnel in the Middle East. (US Navy: Jayme Pastoric)

The US also has the ability to move its aircraft carriers near the waters of a belligerent — like it did in the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War.
US and Iranian firepower
US and Iranian firepower
Iran and America's tensions are at fever-pitch. Here's a breakdown of what we know about the two militaries and what we might expect.

Naval Support Activity Bahrain is one such fixed-location, which is close to Iraq's Khalifa Bin Salman port.

It houses the US Navy's 5th fleet, while it is also capable of berthing US aircraft carriers.

Outside of the Middle East, the US also has assets dotted in strategic locations in the middle of seemingly open oceans.

The US Naval Support Facility of Diego Garcia is one such example, which is leased from the UK as the isolated atoll forms part of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

It provides logistical support to US forces deployed to the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf, which in recent days, has hosted six B-52 bomber aircraft in response to heightened tensions with Iran, according to CNN.
60,000 US troops in Iran's immediate region.

Having fought numerous wars in the Middle East since 2001 — at an estimated cost of $US6.4 trillion ($9.3 trillion) — the US has built up a massive military presence in the Middle East in its own right.

Presently, at least 60,000 troops are currently stationed around the Middle East, according to US Central Command.

The map above shows how the US troops are distributed across the region, according to figures from the Federation of American Scientists and International Crisis Group.

Kuwait has the lion's share of troops in the region, with more than 13,000 troops stationed in the tiny Middle Eastern state.

Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE also host thousands of troops respectively.

While at least 5,000 troops are deployed in Iraq in an advisory capacity, this number may soon change as the Iraqi parliament voted to boot all foreign forces out of the country in retaliation of the killing of Soleimani.

Iran has nowhere near the amount of foreign military facilities as the US does. The few that it does have are located in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Eritrea respectively.

However, the US and its allies have alleged that Iran's armed forces have been complicit in arming and financially aiding militia groups in the Middle East, including Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthi rebels, and the Palestinian territories' Hamas.

Presently, more American troops are being sent to the Middle East, while Tehran shows no signs of dampening its militarised rhetoric.

While it is anticipated that diplomacy is humming in the background behind America and Iran's public statements, it remains unclear if the US-Iranian's game of brinkmanship will cease for the time being.

Additional reporting by Max Walden.

[The Reboot]

Fires misinformation being spread through social media

Okay, so regardless of what's true and what isn't... all this tells me is that it's only acceptable for the government and news media to spread bullshit around.

[billy the kid]

I do not, and WILL NOT ever watch television news in Australia...
I haven't bought a newspaper for over 12 years...
The msm worldwide is garbage and unfortunately, peasants all over the world believe it....
"News" in Australia is sensationalized and dramatized to the extent that it borders on being absolutely
ludicrous...a large percentage of the "news" is paid content and lies...
I would prefer to watch re-runs of Seinfeld and the like until I fall asleep....
And then watch Two and a Half Men to wake me up....

[Black Orchid]

Love the leftard media bias and the 52 'cultural' sites are sites where they store/hide their nuclear, chemical and biological material

[brian ross]

Love the leftard media bias and the 52 'cultural' sites are sites where they store/hide their nuclear, chemical and biological material

And your evidence for that claim is based on, what, exactly, Black Orchid? Your fevid Islamophobic imagination, perhaps?

I assume from your attacks on the ABC that you'd prefer that they only told the right-wing viewpoint? That they should all just come on the same team as you? Really? I suppose they could become like the BBC or the South African Broadcasting Corporation did during the days of Apartheid and only report what the Government told them to report, the way the Government liked it. The ABC is an independent organisation. That means it is sometimes critical and rightly so, of the reckless behaviour of both sides of politics. You appear only too willing to sacrifice that independence 'cause you're feeling hard done by. Oh, poor little kiddies.