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2009-01-22 Britain

BBC scuppers TV fundraising appeal for Gaza victims

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Posted by tipper 2009-01-22 15:08|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 "Outbreak of common sense reported in Great Britain; film at eleven."

Posted by Mike 2009-01-22 15:19|| 2009-01-22 15:19|| Front Page Top

#2 In a statement the corporation admitted it did not want to risk compromising confidence in BBC impartiality.

Yeah, wouldn't wanna do that...

Posted by tu3031 2009-01-22 15:24|| 2009-01-22 15:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Anyone remembers a project for Georgia victims? For Timor? For the Afghans under Taliban or the Soviets? For South Sudan? For Darfir? For Rwanda?

Just what I thought.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2009-01-22 15:39|| 2009-01-22 15:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Ok, the world is clearly coming to an end. This is the second sensible action by the BBC reported here today.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2009-01-22 16:01|| 2009-01-22 16:01|| Front Page Top

#5 tw, not yet. Three outbreaks of common sense at Auntie Beeb are needed for that to happen.

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-01-22 16:27|| 2009-01-22 16:27|| Front Page Top

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