As if liberal media can’t get any more out of touch with America and reality.
We made a news decision on Friday that offended many readers and we sincerely apologize for it.
Many saw Saturday’s front-page story and photo regarding the local observance of the end of Ramadan as offensive, particularly on the day, Sept. 11, when our nation and the world were paying tribute to those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks nine years ago.We have acknowledged that we erred by at least not offering balance to the story and its prominent position on the front page.
What you are reading today was the planned coverage of the 9/11 events. We believed that the day after the anniversary would be the appropriate occasion to provide extensive news coverage of the events and observances conducted locally and elsewhere.
In hindsight, it is clear that we should have handled this differently and with greater sensitivity toward the painful memories stirred by the anniversary of 9/11.
http://www.pressherald.com/news/newspaper-apologizes-to-those-offended_2010-09-12.html
What would possess an American newspaper to advertize the holiday of a violent, politicized religious cult across its front page, in lieu of the atrocities committed on our soil by its practitioners?
Wait…it must be that “muslim outreach” and “diversity” crap.