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Monday, June 22, 2009 12:00 AM

NPR's ombudsman: Why we bar the word "torture"

Journalists reveal the most about themselves when they explain why they refuse to state facts
Glenn Greenwald

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Monday, June 22, 2009 03:11 PM

How about banning the use of the word 'terrorist' for exactly the same set of pathetic excuses?

If NPR were sincere about their 'describe, don't label' doctrine, then they would forego the use of the words 'terrorist' and 'terrorism' in favor of something like 'harsh combat techniques'.

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