From Michael Holmes, CNN
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CNN Investigations Unit correspondent Amber Lyon got more than a story when she visited Bahrain recently – she and her crew had the experience of being forced to the ground with automatic weapons pointed at their heads.
Amber and team were there working on a documentary which included telling the story of Bahrain's ongoing crackdown on pro reform protesters. Here’s her report, our chat with her about her experience and what’s going on in Bahrain.
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Isn't she too pretty to be in a war zone,if captured by some rebels she could be a victim of physical assaults and rape...Careful.
amber and lara logan are cheer leaders not journalist ...they sleep with sources this is how they get their stories and this how they move up the ladder ..they risk american lives and jobs by showing one side and if they get hurt or harrassed they flash am passport and the mighty cnn badges..send in real journalist like suzy or christiane .and to bahraini govt what is wrong with you how stupid you are..yuo took her to 5 star rest to soften her up shame on you
Superb ifnromaiotn here, ol'e chap; keep burning the midnight oil.
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Do you think that the Bahraini government is hiding the facts?
Dear Fadel, I dont understand your question, and I believe you are trying to stir the reporter in your direction. I hope you are not sucessful as your intentions are not clean.
Well done, we support you – Amber Lyon. The world need more people as brave as you are to report this kind of real facts in Bahrain. Despite of these criminial abuses in Bahrain, the Officials from US gov't – still shutting their mouth because Bahrain is a friend. Such a double standard !!! Hope our US gov't can be as brave as you are to voice the truth, NOTHING But the truth to the world.
Why didn't the CNN team notify the government that they were there?? That's why they were arrested. The country is under a State of Emergency. Just waltzing right in is not the right way to do business. Get real. Suppose a group of supposedly unarmed protesters stormed the White House. What would Obama do? His security team would kill a bunch of people. Armed or not. Bahrain has the same right to protect itself as well. You say the protesters are unarmed. Have you not seen the videos? What about the video of the protester running over the policeman? Then turning around and running hom over again! All you bleeding heart asshats should stop basing your opinions on what the media presents. Obviously the go for sensationalism. It sells papers, and the news. If you are not in Bahrain, then you have no right to criticise anything! The media as a whole are directly responsible for most of the violence that has happened here in Bahrain and elsewhere. At some point, their right to report the news shouild be revoked, especially when they provide extremely biased reporting.
Dear Reporter,
CNN has been one of the leading news channels in the world. It earned its credibility and high reputation during the past years, where it was viewed as one of the few agencies that are unbiased and truthful.
It’s sad that today, one reporter can jeopardize the reputation of this great agency that so many people have poured their heart and soul in making it one of the best, by poorly covering an important story like that of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
You have mentioned in your show last night that your simply covering the story from a humanitarian aspect. I applause you for doing so. The issue in hand is not sectarian, where a lot of Shiia are against what is happening to their country during the past two months.
Having said so, your coverage was only focused on those so called "innocent" protesters when in fact there are many solid proofs proving differently.
One of yesterday’s viewers asked you why you didn't visit other villages, he simply wanted to open your eyes to what is happening on the other side.
If your report intentions were to highlight the humanitarian aspect of the situation, then allow me to say that you failed in doing so. You didn't cover the whole story and you viewed it from one sided angle.
Where is humanity in repeatedly running over policemen with cars and beating them to death? Where is humanity when innocent expatriates are tortured and killed on streets, are held hostages and insulted to death? Where is humanity in cutting a prayer caller’s (Imam) tongue? Where is humanity in refusing to pick up sick elderly by ambulances because of their sector? Where is humanity in refusing to treat patients? Where is humanity in holding doctors and nurses hostages?
The above where some of the many inhuman behavior practiced by those who you’re calling "innocent" protesters.
Those so called "innocent" protesters had controlled the emergency department among others in the main public hospital in the Kingdom for more than a month. Those criminals where using ambulances for their own sick intentions; they chose who to help and who to ignore based on political stand and sectarian position. Many innocent civilians died due to their criminal behavior, not to mention what went in public schools and universities that left a huge scar which will take many years to heal.
The above is a brief highlight of things that went on for very long. We Bahraini citizens suffered in all aspects and some of what we lost, we lost forever.
When you want to cover a story from any aspect, cover it fully. Don't just go to one side or the other.
Kingdom of Bahrain was and will always be a country of justice. Name me one country that allowed protesters to have their sick ways (practice their violence) for more than a whole month. They camped in central Manama on a roundabout (it never was a square go and see for yourself). They took control of a public hospital, of ambulances, and many more, while the Government opened their hands and were calling them to come and discuss their demands (that were not representing the majority of Bahraini citizens).
I am not talking about sectors, this is not a sectarian issue. Simple proof is Rajab Family. Next time you chat with Mr. Nabeel Rajab, ask him where the rest of his family stand on this issue. Ask him to give you the contact information for Mrs. Sameera Rajab his first cousin and other family members that would show you a total different angle for your so called "full" coverage.
I hope in the coming weeks you put similar efforts in talking to the other side. Speak to Sh. Abdullatif. Al Mahmood, Mr. Atef Abdulmalik, and many other locals that are willing to not only tell you but provide you with solid proofs on what they are talking about.
You have focused a great deal on the writings that were on walls and got covered by paint without investigating what was written in the first place. You focused on those so called "innocent" protesters that were injured and were scared to go to hospital in case they arrest them, while failing to ask why are they afraid and what gives the police the right to arrest them. Allow me to clear these points, the words that were painted over where filthy words insulting the ruling family and wishing their death, there were names of outside political unethical figures that had no business in here, and many other shameful sentences that no true Bahraini would accept. Furthermore, those people that are afraid to go to hospitals are the same people that participated in the inhuman acts practiced during the past two months, and are now hiding lie scum bags in their own sick nests.
A great reporter is one that brings out the truth, and covers her story from all angles and make sure of her sources. That's what makes her a great reporter and that's what makes a channel great.
Sadly you failed to hold up to CNN standards.
Regards,
Disappointed CNN follower
Dear my friend who says that the police officer who killed by protesstors is not a police officer and he is from oppossitions – protestors-
for you i will give you two suggestions =
the first that you are idiot because if the person on the ground is not a police officer and he is from protessors as you say ????? hwy he has a machine gun beside his body and one frm protersors took it and run away ???
this is a fake story and lie from the IRANIAN CHANNEL – AL ALAM
GO TO HELL
BAHRAI IS MORE SECURE WITHOUT YOU , WE ENCOURAGE POILCE AND ARMY TO PROTECT THE COUNTRY FROM SUCH TERRORISTS
I post some fotage that will help you give a better repot that is not biased, since i believe that the way you made your report was intended to be biased not intentionally but maybe because you are unfamiliar with the consequences of your doings. enjoy the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QKUoIhh5mM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OFU8l2v73w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk1c_ryOX8U
and there are more posted if you search, of course the opposition will say this is the goverment since they have no other way to justify thier terroristic actions which you never got to report on in your piece.
Just two words CNN: VERY DISSAPOINTED!
I was a huge fan but not anymore! This report is really biased.. I invite u to come and see the truth and report it to the world...