Libya

[nathanm]

Does it bother anybody else that the only channel that has as much coverage as the situation deserves is al Jazeera?

[we vs us]

The whole running drama, from Tunisia through till this craziness in Libya, has forced me on to Twitter, which seems to have a lot of good up to the minute updates -- even if half of it is rumor. 

[Gaspar]

Reuters, Telegraph, and Fox (online and network) covered it non-stop yesterday.

The entire region is collapsing.  Al Jazeera is carrying broadcasts of Muslem Clerics calling for uprising in several countries.   Yusuf al-Qaradawi issued a fatwa calling for the execution of Kadhafi. 

All US citizens have been recalled, however all flights have been canceled by the primary carrier (Emirates Airlines).

The president is apparently still angry at the state department for sending conflicting messages on Egypt, so it seems that they are being more cautious in making statements.  Unfortunately this is being viewed as a vacuum in foreign policy.  The president's saving grace is that our main stream media is very accommodating.  That is why this is second page news domestically.

None of the left-wing networks reported on the almost 10% increase in oil prices (Lybia is the 18th largest oil producer) yesterday as a result.  CNN is covering the earthquake in New Zealand as their primary story.

I think it's sad when liberals have to turn to Al Jazeera and Twitter to get their news.

[Townsend]

I think it's sad when liberals have to turn to Al Jazeera and Twitter to get their news.

That's what you get out of this?

[Gaspar]

That's what you get out of this?

It is a strong secondary concern!

[Hoss]

Reuters, Telegraph, and Fox (online and network) covered it non-stop yesterday.

The entire region is collapsing.  Al Jazeera is carrying broadcasts of Muslem Clerics calling for uprising in several countries.   Yusuf al-Qaradawi issued a fatwa calling for the execution of Kadhafi.  

All US citizens have been recalled, however all flights have been canceled by the primary carrier (Emirates Airlines).

The president is apparently still angry at the state department for sending conflicting messages on Egypt, so it seems that they are being more cautious in making statements.  Unfortunately this is being viewed as a vacuum in foreign policy.  The president's saving grace is that our main stream media is very accommodating.  That is why this is second page news domestically.

None of the left-wing networks reported on the almost 10% increase in oil prices (Lybia is the 18th largest oil producer) yesterday as a result.  CNN is covering the earthquake in New Zealand as their primary story.

I think it's sad when liberals have to turn to Al Jazeera and Twitter to get their news.

Hmm..last time I checked, 4 dollars was about 5 percent of 86 dollars...I guess to the 'right wing news network(s), 5 percent = 10 percent.  That's some elliptical math right there.

[we vs us]

It is a strong secondary concern!

Where are these left wing networks and how do I tune in to them?

[Red Arrow]

Where are these left wing networks and how do I tune in to them?

You need a special metalic hat.   

[Townsend]

Where are these left wing networks and how do I tune in to them?

There aren't many due to lack of far left crazies to support them.  Just watch Fox kook shows and think "opposite day".

[nathanm]

Reuters, Telegraph, and Fox (online and network) covered it non-stop yesterday.

Not television, not television, and no, I actually tried Fox. Perish the thought. They were peddling their anti-union bias about the Wisconsin situation at that time, but that was before the NZ earthquake. Nor were they covering it when I went to the bank. (yes, my bank plays Fox News)  al Jazeera English was actually covering the situation as it deserved, with occasional mention of other issues. (as did BBC News in its timeslot on BBC America, but since we don't get a 24/7 BBC News TV station here it wasn't as much good)

Dunno what al Arabiya (the US supported one) was doing, since I couldn't find a live stream of it.

And personally, I'm a little more concerned with the massacres than the price of oil, thanks.

[dbacks fan]

Does it bother anybody else that the only channel that has as much coverage as the situation deserves is al Jazeera?

That's why I watch BBC America News for this. They actually have people that report on the situation and try not to editorialize, put in some form of agenda on the story.

[Townsend]

"Twitter is mightier than the sword." Photo by @heysarafusco.

[Conan71]

Libya?

Is that the Democrat version of Dubya?

[Breadburner]

Anyone see Qaddafi doing his Mary Poppins impersonation.....

[nathanm]

Better than his batshitinsane impression he's doing as we speak. Bastard just won't give up.