The New York Times, the AP, and Reuters know him as Abu Sharati, the spokesman for Darfuri refugees. Reporters from those publications have all quoted him in their stories on Darfur, including some where he’s thrown his support behind the leader of a rebel faction.
The problem: no one aside from those reporters seems to think he exists. And there’s a decent chance that “Abu Sharati” IS that rebel leader.
Intrepid reporter/sister Amanda has the story over at her blog. Read it if you haven’t. Part 1, part 2, part 3. You will find a) she is smart and b) the New York Times has much bigger problems than writing inane stories about amusement parks.
Jesus Christ, mainstream media. Why are we supposed to be sad that you’re dying again?
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Amanda, girl reporter.
The New York Times, the AP, and Reuters know him as Abu Sharati, the spokesman for Darfuri refugees. Reporters from those publications have all quoted him in their stories on Darfur, including some where he’s thrown his support behind the leader of a rebel faction.
The problem: no one aside from those reporters seems to think he exists. And there’s a decent chance that “Abu Sharati” IS that rebel leader.
Intrepid reporter/sister Amanda has the story over at her blog. Read it if you haven’t. Part 1, part 2, part 3. You will find a) she is smart and b) the New York Times has much bigger problems than writing inane stories about amusement parks.
Jesus Christ, mainstream media. Why are we supposed to be sad that you’re dying again?