NASSIR Posted September 2, 2007 What is up with the Somali BBC? Mohamed Jibrell September 1, 2007 The BBC Somali which has great responsibility as one of the very few respected international media has slipped into a routine of quoting Islamic Courts in Eretria, sometimes citing the group as a government in exile. It is time that the BBC questions its thoughtless parroting of Islamic Courts propaganda and their talking points. They should spend more time covering the actual crisis that has held Mogadishu in a quagmire for the last 17 years. Instead of Mr.Yusuf Garad’s vision of virtually looking at everything with distorted lens of his support to certain factions. Mr. Garad has become so reckless in his spin of the news that he seems to think that he can get away with anything. His blunt support for the Islamic courts included when he cancelled to air many unflattering comments about the Islamic courts. In his continuing quest for supporting the criteria based on Islamic courts Yusuf Garad habitually invites a claque- a group of fawning supporters for a seemingly candid view about clashes in Mogadishu. BBC Somali does not report on the catalytic effect of Eretria on the violence in Mogadishu. BBC was renowned for objective reporting and informing listeners, who often do not have access to the same materials and sources. It has gotten bogged down in partisan politics that serve only to distract it from its real mission. BBC Somali lost credibility with the average Somali listeners, thanks to alternative VOA and the internet. Suddenly, I had an epiphany: what if some of the BBC Somali crew is part of an Osama bin laden plot! Are we simply being distracted while fundamentalists try to take over Somalia? Are we dealing here with a subtle plan to dupe the Somali people while we don’t even notice? It is a sad state of affairs indeed, to finally understand that our efforts are being derailed by BBC Somali, even as we begin to regain momentum through TFG uphill struggle to stabilize and secure our place in the community of nations. We need a broadcasting media that does objective reporting and unbiased news analysis. A media that transcends our past turbulent environment. Let us keep our eye on the ball for the betterment of the needs of the Somali people for a stable and democratic government that labors toward bringing security and democratic institutions. But we must recognize that this effort will succeed only if our means for changing the status quo are as honorable as our ends. It is plausible that long after we are gone, we could be remembered for having taught the world that we can overcome our fears, talk out our differences, reject Islamic radicalism, accept the rule of law, and achieve justice without vengeance. Mohamed Jibrell E-Mail: Mjibrell@comcast.net Wardheernews Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted September 2, 2007 I think the BBC is loosing its quality these days ,, some experienced figures left for VOA and the rest are not in a good mood. If you keep listening everyday you see a lot of what they call technical mistakes in the broadcasting ,,, for example they want you listen to their reporter in Garowe and they put the one in Garisa instead ,, then they tell you it was a mistake ,,, Y Garad is blindly using his power/position to advocate for certain individuals only. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted September 2, 2007 They can do what ever it wont change a single thing on the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
