Monday, October 6, 2014

Blog #5 Bias

-Operation Fill In the Blank: Pentagon Weighs What to Call War Against ISIS

-Justin Fishel

-Fox News

-Fox News

-October 6, 2014


  • Preread Questions 
    • Is this a War?
    • Why is a name important?
    • Any further escalation?
    • Do both parties support the war?
    • Does a name make it seem more like a war?
  • The author most likely wrote the article to support a push for an answer in whether the military will escslate the "ISIS Situation" or not.
  • Every US military operation has had a name since 1989. Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, said it could be a 30-year "war."
  • He is implying the US either stop the airstrikes or put more effort into stopping ISIS.
  • The author proves that military officials are being very cautious and timid about escaltation and the "war" as a whole.
  • The writer assumes that the military doesn't want an official for the operation because that would "Make them own it."
  • Sources
    • Wall Street Journal article
    • Obama conferences
  • He does a good job expressing both sides (the military and the people). He takes quotes from not only the commander and chief but also from Sec. of Defense and several military officials.
  • I do trust the article. Although it isn't really a statement article it doesn't seem to use any bad journalism like pulling out only certain quotes. 
  • This article seems credible and it could raise societies interest and opinions on the US' envolvement in oversea affairs.
  • Questions
    • It is a war, even if they won't name it.
    • The name would make it seem even more like a war.
    • There are talks of a escalation by using helicopter gunships.
    • Article doesn't talk about political opinions on the war.
    • The name would make it seem more like a war.

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