Friendly Fire

[jon_chaisson]

Here's something you don't see in the U.S. newspapers all that often...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4496167.stm

Apparently a few of our own were attacked by one of our own over in Iraq. The guy was allegedly "mentally ill at the time of the attacks," according to the story. My question is: why did I not see this anywhere in any US paper? Why did I have to find it at the BBC News website?

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[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

I've been hearing about it in NPR on and off for months. They reported on the conviction and death sentence on All Things Considered this morning.

I have to confess I haven't gotten my news from the paper in years, but I'm constantly being surprised to hear what people say isn't being printed in them.

[joncwriter.livejournal.com]

Oddly enough I haven't gotten around to looking for an NPR station down these parts. I miss listening to "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me"! :(

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

As of this Thursday, the tapings are moving here. You'll have to come visit sometime. ;-D