While Waiting for a Jamil - xxxxx - xxxxx - Hussein - Skywalker Resolution
Jonah Goldberg at NRO’s The Corner shares a missive from Michael Schrage about AP’s unprofessionalism concerning the person “named” in the title. Schrage does not mince words.
Posting at Michelle Malkin’s place, Dafydd ab Hugh indicates that AP might be playing name games to prove that a source who truly has other than Jamil Hussein exists.
Curt: “It’s a huge no-no If the AP used a pseudonym without acknowledging that fact.”
Patterico corrects a correcter who wants corrections — and is not correctly entitled to them.
UPDATE, JAN. 11 — Go to Update 3 at this post from Curt. Though what he has is awfully substantial, I’ll have more when there is more.
WHAT?!?!? A news outlet protecting it’s source by using a pseudonym like “Jamil Hussein” or “Deep Throat” and the likes?!?!?!? Why thats never been heard of before!!!! Why would the AP want to protect a source of information in such a peaceful “Disney” country like Iraq where absolutely NOBODY has died since that evil villain, Saddam Husseinameaney was dethroned? This country is more peaceful and happy than Heaven itself. Militias retaliating? Utter nonsense.
Grow up will ya!
Comment by Syntax — January 10, 2007 @ 5:23 am
#1, if AP is using a source with a pseudonym, they should, and may even be required to, disclose that fact. That point has been raised in numerous places, and all your whining doesn’t resolve the ethical breach. Further, AP has then pretended that Jamil Hussein is his official name, so the MOI looked for a person under that official name, didn’t find him and said he doesn’t exist. Now AP, based on successful deception says “nyah, nyah, yes he does.” If you don’t think this is fundamentally dishonest, I can’t help you.
Comment by TBlumer — January 10, 2007 @ 7:41 am