[iwar] [fc:Take.stand.against.smear.campaign,.Abdullah.tells.media]

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       Take stand against smear campaign, Abdullah tells media
                          By a Staff Writer

 RIYADH, 25 October — Crown Prince Abdullah, deputy premier and
commander of the National Guard, yesterday denounced the Western media
for its smear campaign against Saudi Arabia but emphasized that it
will not deter the Kingdom from implementing Shariah law.
Prince Abdullah made this comment while addressing a number of senior
princes, ministers, university rectors and chief editors of local
newspapers at Al-Yamamah Palace. The Saudi leader also explained the
Kingdom’s stances on current international developments.
The crown prince emphasized the need for a strong media and called
upon Saudi writers and journalists to challenge the smear campaigns
against Saudi Arabia and Islam.
“The ferocious campaign by the Western media against the Kingdom is
only an expression of its hatred toward the Islamic system and the
Kingdom’s adherence to the Qur’an and Sunnah,” the Saudi Press Agency
quoted the crown prince as saying.
“We will not accept any bargain on the issue of defending our religion
and nation,” Prince Abdullah stated. He highlighted Saudi Arabia’s
high reputation abroad, adding that he himself had felt that to be the
reality during his tours to Asia, Europe, America and Africa.
“I have told officials in all these countries I visited that Saudi
Arabia is honored to be the home of the Sacred Mosque in Makkah and
the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah and that it will not do anything that
is not in the best interest of Islam and Muslims,” the prince
explained.
He continued: “Islam is a religion of love, brotherhood, truthfulness,
mercy and peace. It has nothing to do with falsifications and
deviations because it is a clear and pure religion and the final
divine message.”
Prince Abdullah underscored Riyadh’s efforts in the defense of Arab
and Islamic causes, especially the Palestinian issue and airing the
opinion of Arabs and Muslims to international forums.
“We have utilized our political and economic relations with big
countries to achieve these goals.”
He said Saudi universities have a big role to play in bringing up the
country’s youth properly, providing them with the right direction to
serve their country and religion.
“These youths are a trust on university staff,” he said and reminded
the university officials of their huge responsibility.
“The government has set out its five year plans with a view to make
best investment in building the men of this country, whatever be the
obstacles and whatever be its financial requirements,” he pointed out.

The crown prince urged the media to uphold its trust and credibility.
“Reporters should make sure that they are writing the facts and
readers should be given a clear picture, without sensationalizing or
exaggeration,” he insisted.
The function was attended by Prince Nawaf, director of intelligence,
Higher Education Minister Dr. Khaled Al-Anqari and Information
Minister Dr. Fuad Al-Farsi.


                    US media hypes anthrax scare
                         By Barbara Ferguson

 WASHINGTON, 25 October — Throughout the United States, bioterrorism
has become the latest means for frenzied drama, cliffhanger mystery,
science fiction, conspiracy theories, finger pointing and bewilderment
with a few scattered attempts at straightforward reporting.
Enthusiastic descriptions abound. “The anthrax toll escalated
dramatically, stunning health officials,” stated the Boston Herald.
New Anthrax deaths were a “chilling sign that authorities have yet to
contain the nation’s bioterror threat,” proclaimed the San Francisco
Chronicle. NBC news called the cases “a public health nightmare.”
CBS’ Dan Rather, meanwhile, lay claim to the phrase “anthrax
assassination attempt,” while on ABC, Peter Jennings’ creative juices
flowed: “Before the post office, the Pony Express which delivered the
mail advertised for workers willing to risk death daily. Today the
post office confronts the threat of biological terror.”
Anthrax has also been used to differentiate between white-collar and
blue-collar workers. “Are you not at all bothered that white-collar
workers on Capitol Hill were quickly tested while blue-collar workers
associated with the post office were being told they had nothing to
worry about?” CBS asked DC Mayor Anthony A. Williams.
Despite clear medical or consumer information from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the US Postal Service, even
scientific accounts drew heavily from drama.
Anthrax was “a patient assassin waiting for its sleep to be
disturbed,” said a New York Times account. “Then begins a precise but
terrible execution.” CBS offered ingenuous theories about anthrax
spores traveling on clothing, despite CDC’s statement that such things
do not pose a risk.
Some reassuring voices have been found by the media: “If anything,
you’re going to be treated really quickly,” Dr. Erika Schwartz told
MSNBC.

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