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Is Briana Waters a terrorist?
In an alarming case, U.S. attorneys exploited post-9/11 counterterrorism policies to pursue and prosecute an environmental activist.
By Tracy Tullis [2008-03-27]

  • Advocacy not Journalism

    The purpose of this article is to generate sympathy for Briana and outrage against the legal system that convicted her. Tullis has no interest in telling the reader "facts" that run counter to this purpose. This is Advocacy not Journalism. I am surprised at the number of readers that have fallen for it.

    I don't know if she is guilty or if she was dealt with fairly but I do know there was a lot more to this case than Tullis lets on. IF there really is a problem with the case against Briana then Salon should assign a REAL journalist who can get to the bottom of it. This sort of thing is right for Fox News but I expect more from Salon.

    -- DaveY
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    Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:06 AM
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