The Arizona Shooting, as Seen From Europe
The Christian Science Monitor took a brief survey Monday of the coverage of the Gabrielle Giffords shooting from across the Atlantic, browsing British, French, German and Dutch publications to see how the violence and its aftermath registered from their points of view. The Christian Science Monitor: Much of the German editorial position on Giffords was strongly accusatory of the political climate in the US in recent years. The conservative Die Welt stated today that: “This murderous attack came from an atmosphere of discord and self-doubt, because America is experiencing the limits of its power on a daily basis, whether it be on distant fronts or with dissatisfaction at home. It has never been like this. There always was the motto: ‘Yes, we can.’ Today, widespread pessimism prevails, because of the financial crisis, and because of Iraq and Afghanistan, lost battles …” Read more Related Entries November 24, 2010 DeLay Found Guilty in Money Laundering Case November 11, 2010 Dishonoring Pat Tillman
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The Arizona Shooting, as Seen From Europe
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