BBC insights on Islam...
BBC AND ISLAM...
>> WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010
'Myself and everyone involved in the making of these shows have nothing but respect for Islam. It is a beautiful religion (that I indeed studied at University) and one that we're fully aware of is based firmly in love and peace.' Colin Edwards BBC producer
'Islam is a vision of umma, of human community to which is entrusted the trusteeship or stewardship of the planet. What an ideology for the good of us all if it were put into living and practical effect!' John Bowker, broadcast on BBC world service.
AGAINST THE CRUSADERS..
"I was able to get quite close to the Muslims against Crusaders. The one with the loudhailer was going on about how dare the Royal Anglians “Come to this Muslim area”. A man near me yelled at him “This is a Christian area”. I yelled, “There was a Christian Abbey here in the year 600, (before Mohammed)” at which point a police officer asked me to move along. He did call me Madam and said please.
A camera and microphone was shoved in my face from the Muslim against Crusader side of the barrier. “What do you think of all this?” “I think it’s appalling, and by the way who are you with” I asked?
I’m with the BBC he said “Making a documentary”. “Well, it’s disgusting, that the Royal Anglians coming home are faced with this” “What would you say if I told you that my brother (or Step brother) like me, is a convert and is demonstrating with the others. “Then I feel very sorry for him and will pray that he turns back to Christ. I have nothing more to say” Except I made him have his picture taken, as he had filmed me. There he is below, BBC documentary maker and fellow traveller.
AL BOWEN MIS-SPEAKS?
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Just two ordinary guys with their own set of values, right?
So, who is this guy? Does he work for the BBC and if so, can he explain what he said?
'BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen has admitted in an analysis article for the BBC News website that the recent strain in relations between Israel and the US has been ‘enjoyable’.
In ‘Analysis: Bleak climate for Mid-East talks,’ published on Sunday 9 May, the head of Middle East coverage at the BBC examined the background to the recent resumption of (indirect) talks between Israel and the Palestinians. In an undeniably candid move, Bowen wrote the following:
‘It has been an unusual and enjoyable new experience to be able to look on as the Israelis argued with their most important ally. The fact that the dispute is over Jewish settlements is even better for the Palestinian.
His choice of words here reveals a strong personal sense of satisfaction at Israel’s diplomatic difficulties, not in line with the BBC editorial policy’
There is more in the linked article including Jeremy Bowen's lamentable attempt at an explanation.
'Jeremy Bowen responded to our report via email, saying that there was a ‘glitch in [his] editing process’ and that when calling a chill in U.S.-Israelirelations ‘enjoyable’ he had meant to attribute this view to the Palestinians. The article was subsequently amended on the BBC News website but no acknowledgement of an error was made.'
The new and unconvincing version:
'It has been an unusual and enjoyable new experience for Palestinians to be able to look on as Israel argued with its most important ally. The fact that the dispute is over Jewish settlements has been even better for them.
It was Bowen who claimed in 2009 'that Israeli actions were ‘disproportionate, murderous and probably war crimes.’
Nothing like being judge and jury.
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