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librechik

(30,674 posts) Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:04 AM Oct 2018

Must see TV--CNN covering its own bombing!

doesn't happen every day yet...

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Must see TV--CNN covering its own bombing! (Original Post) librechik Oct 2018 OP

They weren't bombed. They intercepted a bomb. Big difference. Merlot Oct 2018 #1

I think you will find that law enforcement do not overvalue that difference-- librechik Oct 2018 #2

My comment wasn't about the legal aspects Merlot Oct 2018 #3

There's been some excellent reporting under difficult circumstances. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2018 #4

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

1. They weren't bombed. They intercepted a bomb. Big difference.

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:07 AM

Oct 2018

librechik

(30,674 posts)

2. I think you will find that law enforcement do not overvalue that difference--

Reply to Merlot (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:11 AM

Oct 2018

sending the bomb without explosion will get you the same sentence as blowing people up. But thanks for the editorial comment. I will now shut up forever.

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

3. My comment wasn't about the legal aspects

Reply to librechik (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:16 AM

Oct 2018

It was about a misleading headline.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)

4. There's been some excellent reporting under difficult circumstances.

Reply to librechik (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 12:01 PM

Oct 2018

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