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Monday, September 22, 2008 David Vance # ALWAYS TO BLAME. The spiteful anti-American narrative that pervades much of the BBC's political output (excepting when it comes to coverage of the Chosen One, naturally) was evident in the item on the horrendous Jihadist bombing that has taken place in Islamabad on Today this morning at 7.09am. Dr Farzana Shaikh, from the "foreign affairs think tank" Chatham House (No hint of any bias there, right?) was quick to lay the blame for the Marriot Hotel bombing where it truly belonged - namely the United States. The bottom line, she pointed out, is that the US needs to back off putting pressure on Pakistan and in directly ugoing after the Taliban/Al Queda. Criticism of the Islamist bombers was perfunctory as the time given was used to bash the real evil out there - the United States. Comments: 6 (unread) - Biased BBC Home David Vance # AMERICA SPEAKS WITH ONE VOICE. Just after the 7am news headlines, Today ran a quick item on current US political reaction to the turbulence in the financial markets and the US response. Only ONE of the candidates for the US Presidency got to speak on it - can you guess which one? Comments: 3 (unread) - Biased BBC Home Hugh # Competition time! Troll challenge edition It's a little tiring to have to keep pointing out the allegations the Beeb seems happy to ignore when left-wing politicians are in the frame, such as the Mail's against Labour MP Keith Vaz, also reported here, here, here,here and here, but sadly not as yet picked up by the BBC's website. A challenge therefore for the corporation's defenders: a copy of the Morning Star to the first who can point out any allegation against a Tory - ever - that the BBC has so comprehensively ignored. Comments: 3 (unread) - Biased BBC Home