NYT’s Excuses for Lack of Reporters in Iran Don’t Add Up
The New York Times claimed that FAIR’s article was a “false portrayal” of the Times’ work, but it failed to directly challenge any of the article’s claims.
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Drew Favakeh is a freelance journalist based in Chicago. He received his bachelor's degree in journalism from Butler University. He previously covered crime and the court system in Savannah, Georgia.


The New York Times claimed that FAIR’s article was a “false portrayal” of the Times’ work, but it failed to directly challenge any of the article’s claims.


The New York Times’ lack of on-the-ground coverage in Iran has directly resulted in slower coverage and confirmation of US/Israel culpability for deadly strikes.


Reports that documented Israel’s shameless targeting of the journalists who cover its war crimes were met with near silence by US corporate media.


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Information from a major hack targeting Israel revealed that Jeffrey Epstein played a significant role in brokering multiple deals for Israeli intelligence.


The different treatment accorded to the plights of Palestinian and Israeli prisoners by US corporate media illustrates a persistent double standard that treats some people as more human than others.

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