Once again we see the mainstream media’s tendency to avoid naming an actor when that actor is an Islamic jihadist. This car bomb didn’t decide to go off and murder eleven people in Mogadishu. It was set by someone. By whom? Al-Shabab. So why not “Al-Shabab sets off car bomb,” or “Islamic jihadists set off car bomb”? Because that would portray Islamic jihadis in a bad light, which the mainstream media always goes out of its way to avoid doing.
“Somalia: Car Bomb Kills 11 in Somali Capital,” from the VOA via AllAfrica.com, February 27
A car bomb has exploded at a cafe in Somalia’s capital, killing at least 11 people.
The blast happened Thursday near the headquarters of the National Security and Intelligence Agency in Mogadishu.
The militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was targeting security forces.
Al-Shabab once controlled Mogadishu, but was pushed out in 2011 by African Union forces and the Somali government.
The al-Qaida-linked group has carried out periodic attacks in the city, including last week when militants set off a car bomb at the presidential palace and stormed the compound with guns. At least 17 people were killed in the attack, but the president was not harmed.
Earlier this month, an al-Shabab car bomb killed at least six people, including three Somali soldiers.
revg says
It’s ok, they were targeting security forces, any other carnage is unintentional. Besides, they used to be in charge.
mortimer says
And their goal is to impose strict SHARIA, repress women, continue ethnic cleansing and ban other religions.
Journalism doesn’t want to mention that either.
King Dave Newsvine says
The BBC is fairly good covering Islamic attacks. Better than the US with more restrictions. Most publications wont put Islam in the Headlines but will in the body. I do think they are getting better at mentioning Islam as the cause as Islam is getting worse at not killing their neighbors.
The BBC has finally blamed Boko Haram and Islam in the headline for this weeks slaughter of children..
Correction, my bad, this is another 29 dead this week.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-26368183
john spielman says
Allah’s thirst for blood is unrelenting. When ever he wants more, these Islamists are willing to offer more. But it is interesting that they never offer their own blood to satisfy Allah /Satan, it always someone else’s- who is completely innocent!
Bettina says
Off-Topic, sort of —
While daily reports of Islamic terrorism and carnage abound worldwide, and no one is stepping up to the plate to defend the multitudes of persecuted and slaughtered Christians, Amnesty Int’l seizes yet again on its all-time favorite anti-Semitic rant. Please see article here:
http://www.jewishpress.com/blogs/elder-of-ziyon/amnesty-proves-its-anti-israel-bias-yet-again/2014/02/27/
and notice the size of the rocks wielded by cowardly masked terrorists to kill Israelis. These are not stones — they’re boulders! Amnesty accuses Israel of being “trigger-happy” and ignores the bloody madness of Islamic blood-lust.
Jay Boo says
off topic
Hi Bettina I hope all is well with posting issues you had mentioned recently.
I had some similar difficulties.
I think it may be due to a slow internet connection in my case.
I noticed that leaving the JW website for a few minutes and returning seems to solve the issue.
Bettina says
Good to hear from you, JB. Thanks for remembering that post.
Yes, it’s been touch ‘n go for several weeks, making me wonder if JW had again been under cyber-attack. I’ll remember your tip about getting out and trying again. Thanks again 🙂