Mass Media Analysis
Part A: Print Media (1) April 13th,2011 (NY Times and Philadelphia Inquirer)
The first article that I decided to compare was about the Libyan rebels. In The Inquirer, which is labeled as “Libyan rebels urge stronger US military role”, describes how Libya’s rebels are in need for defensive weapons against Gadhafi’s regime. The Anti-Gadhafi forces along with the Libyan rebels will not bend on their requests that any peace proposal will require Gadhafi and his inner circle to leave the country. Rebel spokesman Mahmoud Shammam said they will not give in on their demands to have Gadhafi and his inner circle removed from the country. The French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet believes that the British and French have been carrying the most of everything while the U.S. has reduced efforts and American forces are now in support, not combat, roles in the airstrike campaign and have made it unmanageable to loosen the noose around Misrata.
In the NY Times, a similar article appears which is titled “Pace of Attacks in Libya Conflict Is Dividing NATO” describes how the United States is limiting itself to more of a supporting role in Libya. France and Britain called upon their allies and its partners to strengthen airstrikes on Libyan government troops to protect civilians. Also expressed in this article is how the United States has been working hard to restrict its role in the Libyan campaign, disagreeing that it has its agenda full with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. NATO is not only trying to acquire a more stable place for the rebels in Libya but also are trying to broker some negotiations where everyone can be happy.
The second article was about the protests in Swaziland. In The Inquirer, this article is titled “Swaziland protests overwhelmed by violence”, which is about demonstrations for reforms in sub-Saharan Africa’s last absolute monarchy are being met with violence by the police. Due to all this violence breaking out protests are starting to become
The first article that I decided to compare was about the Libyan rebels. In The Inquirer, which is labeled as “Libyan rebels urge stronger US military role”, describes how Libya’s rebels are in need for defensive weapons against Gadhafi’s regime. The Anti-Gadhafi forces along with the Libyan rebels will not bend on their requests that any peace proposal will require Gadhafi and his inner circle to leave the country. Rebel spokesman Mahmoud Shammam said they will not give in on their demands to have Gadhafi and his inner circle removed from the country. The French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet believes that the British and French have been carrying the most of everything while the U.S. has reduced efforts and American forces are now in support, not combat, roles in the airstrike campaign and have made it unmanageable to loosen the noose around Misrata.
In the NY Times, a similar article appears which is titled “Pace of Attacks in Libya Conflict Is Dividing NATO” describes how the United States is limiting itself to more of a supporting role in Libya. France and Britain called upon their allies and its partners to strengthen airstrikes on Libyan government troops to protect civilians. Also expressed in this article is how the United States has been working hard to restrict its role in the Libyan campaign, disagreeing that it has its agenda full with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. NATO is not only trying to acquire a more stable place for the rebels in Libya but also are trying to broker some negotiations where everyone can be happy.
The second article was about the protests in Swaziland. In The Inquirer, this article is titled “Swaziland protests overwhelmed by violence”, which is about demonstrations for reforms in sub-Saharan Africa’s last absolute monarchy are being met with violence by the police. Due to all this violence breaking out protests are starting to become