{"id":2081479,"date":"2023-10-27T14:18:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T18:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-washington-post-calls-isis-terrorist-austere-religious-scholar\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T14:19:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T18:19:09","slug":"flashback-washington-post-calls-isis-terrorist-austere-religious-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-washington-post-calls-isis-terrorist-austere-religious-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"FLASHBACK: Washington Post labels ISIS terrorist as &#8216;pious religious scholar&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflashback-washington-post-calls-isis-terrorist-austere-religious-scholar%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2081479&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bloomberg-biden-sets-new-record-taking-dark-money-donations\/\" title=\"Bloomberg: Biden sets new record taking dark money donations\">years ago today<\/a>, the &#8216;democracy\u2063 dies in darkness&#8217;\u200b crowd mourned the\u2062 loss of Abu Bakr\u200b al-Baghdadi<\/h2>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What \u2063happened<\/strong>: Four years ago <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveGuest\/status\/1717881832556151265\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">today<\/a>, the <em>Washington Post<\/em> \u200d mourned the demise of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist \u2063group, in an obituary \u2062describing the dead scumbag as an &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lee-media-cartel-bill-would-benefit-new-york-times-washington-post\/\" title=\"Mike Lee: Media Cartel Bill Would Benefit New York Times, Washington Post\">austere religious scholar<\/a> with wire-frame glasses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <em>Post<\/em> eventually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/obituaries\/abu-bakr-al-baghdadi-islamic-states-terrorist-in-chief-dies-at-48\/2019\/10\/27\/0d004abc-663d-11e7-8eb5-cbccc2e7bfbf_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">changed<\/a> the obituary&#8217;s headline in response to\u2063 widespread outrage and mockery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Crucial\u2062 context<\/strong>: \u200dAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/national-security\/trump-announces-baghdadi-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exploded<\/a> himself (and several of his \u200bchildren) after\u200c getting trapped in a tunnel during a raid \u200bby U.S. special forces on October 27, 2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oddly enough, the students at America&#8217;s so-called prestigious colleges\u200b and universities did not respond to al-Baghdadi&#8217;s death\u2014or the bombing\u200d of ISIS\u200b targets throughout \u200bSyria\u2014by staging a bunch\u2063 of pro-terrorism rallies. The ISIS \u2064leader and his thug followers\u200b were not widely praised in the United States as\u2064 &#8220;martyrs&#8221; or &#8220;decolonizers&#8221; or &#8220;freedom \u2062fighters.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The response\u2064 to the Israeli campaign to eradicate Hamas, \u2062the terrorist group that murdered more than \u20621,400 Jews earlier\u200d this month, has been noticeably different. Students and activists across the country have gathered to <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/democratic-ny-lawmakers-arrested-at-anti-semitic-rally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrate<\/a> the killing\u2062 of Israeli civilians \u200cand\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/campus\/israeli-harvard-business-school-student-accosted-and-harassed-amid-gaza-die-in-on-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">antagonize<\/a> Jews. In some instances, Jews \u200chave been advised to &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/politics\/stay-away-brooklyn-jews-told-to-avoid-anti-israel-rally-in-jewish-neighborhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stay away<\/a>&#8221; from these anti-Israel\u200b protests for \u2063their own safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <em>Washington Post<\/em> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/media\/washington-post-biden-fail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">failing<\/a> newspaper owned by hairless billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon. Its \u200dmotto \u200dis &#8220;democracy dies in \u2063darkness.&#8221; For\u2062 no apparent \u2062reason, the paper continues to employ an army of tedious \u2063and undistinguished columnists\u200b such \u2064as <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/satire\/jennifer-rubin-column-bot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jennifer Rubin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it matters<\/strong>: The American mainstream media often struggle to\u200d cover terrorist atrocities and the barbarians who \u2064commit them. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, recently\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/watch-msnbc-caught-following-hamass-script-after-terror-attacks-on-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scolded<\/a> \u200b MSNBC commentators for using euphemisms\u200d such as \u2062&#8221;fighters&#8221; or &#8220;militants&#8221; to describe Hamas terrorists who slaughtered\u200d women and\u2063 children.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <em>New York Times<\/em> and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-washington-post-calls-isis-terrorist-austere-religious-scholar\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Washington Post labels ISIS terrorist as 'pious religious scholar'\">media outlets published headlines\u2063 implicating<\/a> the Israeli military\u2062 in the bombing \u2063of a \u200dhospital in Gaza on October 17. The reports were based\u2062 entirely on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/10\/23\/pageoneplus\/editors-note-gaza-hospital-coverage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claims<\/a> from Hamas officials, which turned \u2062out (predictably) to be lies. In fact, a rocket \u200bfired\u2063 from within Gaza toward Israel malfunctioned and landed in a parking lot near\u2064 the hospital. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.), \u200ba \u2062notorious anti-Semite, has refused \u2064to correct,\u200c much less apologize for, her <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/politics\/fact-check-rashida-tlaib-israel-hospital-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accusation<\/a> that Israeli bombed the hospital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bottom \u2062line<\/strong>: Never trust a \u2063journalist. They are the worst.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063Why is it important\u200d for media outlets \u200dto provide accurate\u2063 and unbiased reporting on\u200c acts of terrorism\u200b and \u2062violence?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Sts to \u200censure their safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The \u2062double standard<\/strong>: These contrasting responses highlight a \u2064clear \u200bdouble standard when it comes to how acts\u2062 of\u200d terrorism and violence are perceived and treated based on the identity of the \u200dperpetrators and victims.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When \u2062a notorious terrorist leader like \u200dAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi met his demise, there was\u2062 no widespread \u200cmourning or sympathy for him.\u200d His death was \u2063seen as a victory against terror.<\/li>\n<li>On the other hand, when Israel defends itself against\u200d terrorist attacks and takes action to\u200d protect its citizens, it \u200dis met \u2064with condemnation and calls for boycotts \u200dand protests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This double standard is deeply concerning and undermines the\u200d principles of justice\u2063 and equality. It perpetuates a distorted narrative that \u2063demonizes\u2062 Israel while\u2063 downplaying the atrocities committed by terrorist groups\u2064 like ISIS.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200dcrucial to recognize and address\u200b this bias in order to promote\u200c a more balanced and fair \u200cperspective on global conflicts \u200cand terrorism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The \u2063importance of accurate reporting<\/strong>: The initial obituary of \u200bAbu Bakr\u2064 al-Baghdadi by the <em>Washington Post<\/em> was not only misleading \u2062but\u200b also disrespectful \u200cto the \u2064victims of ISIS&#8217; brutal\u200b reign \u2063of terror. Describing him as an &#8220;austere \u200breligious \u200bscholar&#8221; failed to \u2064accurately depict the horrors he inflicted upon\u2062 innocent people.<\/p>\n<p>Journalistic integrity \u2063and\u2062 responsible reporting are essential in providing the public with accurate information \u2063and fostering informed discussions. It is crucial for media outlets to avoid biased language and present events\u200d in \u2063a fair and\u200c objective manner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong>: \u200bThe way society\u2064 responds \u200cto acts of terrorism and violence should not be influenced by\u2064 political \u2064agendas or prejudices. Holding\u200b a consistent and fair standard in condemning terrorism and supporting the victims is \u2062crucial for \u200cpromoting \u2063peace and justice\u200c in the world.<\/p>\n<p>We must remember that the fight against \u200bterrorism requires \u200cunity \u2063and solidarity, regardless of \u2062the \u200cidentities of those\u200d involved. Only by \u2064acknowledging and challenging double \u200dstandards can we strive towards a more \u200cequitable and peaceful future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>glasses.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":2081480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2081479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/97"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2081479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2081480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2081479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2081479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2081479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}