U.S. Midwest hotel chain drops CNN over Iraq sniper video

[sabra]

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/16/america/NA_GEN_US_Hotels_CNN_Dropped.php

U.S. Midwest hotel chain drops CNN over Iraq sniper video

COLUMBIA, Missouri: A Midwest hotel chain has pulled CNN and CNN Headline News from its guest rooms and lobbies in response to the cable network's broadcast of an insurgent video showing Iraqi snipers shooting at U.S. troops.

The Oct. 18 CNN broadcast, which featured edited portions of a tape the network said it obtained from the Islamic Army of Iraq rebel group, crossed the line from journalism to propaganda, said James Thompson, president of the Iowa-based Stoney Creek Hospitality Corp.

"It was shocking and repulsive," he said. "Their actions supported terrorism."

Guests at the Stoney Creek Inn's 10 properties in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin can still view Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC and other cable news channels, Thompson noted. Supportive comments from guests have outnumbered complaints by a 3-1 margin, he said.

[sniffa]

1. by watching the video, james thompson supports terrorism

off to an undiscLosed Location for him.

[tsuki]

2. I see, he'll show Fox News that just gave $2,000,000 to buy the

ammunition so the insurgency can shoot at the US soldiers. Makes sense, in a Stoney Creek Hospitality Corp way.

[warrens]

3. Wonder how he's going to like Fox's OJ movie...

"I'm not saying I killed her, but after I finished slashing her throat, I stuck the knife right into her liver, the fucking bitch, and then I..."

[Miss Chybil]

4. Man, I wish somebody would introduce Karma to OJ and Fox. nt

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Well, the good news is I've never heard of Stoney Creek Inn nor ever

stayed in one.

[proud2BlibKansan]

11. I live in KC

They are dumps. You aren't missing much.

[frylock]

6. they probably jacked off to shock and awe porn though

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. One more reason not to visit the midwest.

:hide:

[Sherman A1]

9. Let one take care

with regional comments, lest they return to haunt oneself.

[Blue Gardener]

13. If you're going to judge the whole Midwest

By the actions of one small hotel chain, then I guess we won't miss you.

[leQ]

14. oh please don't think the 'midwest' is all like that. please.

there's some of us who shine (/sarcasm)

[BootinUp]

8. Good, they lose Glenn Beck too.

[rodeodance]

10. what a bunch of crap!

[dbackjon]

12. Good to know to stay away from them.

[NotGivingUp]

15. well, we can all play their game and not stay at their hotels

[Catherine Vincent]

16. Repuke contributers bitter from the ass kicking on November the 7th I suppose?

n/t

[Dude_CalmDown]

17. CNN is propaganda crap. I'd pull them too. I just doubt they're replacing it with Link TV. n/t

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