Why doesn't the USA media report how Georgia is comprised of Oppressive Tyrants?

Question

All we get from idiots like Bush and McCain is that Georgia is an ally and a democracy. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Took a while to find this article, perhaps because their nothing remotely like in reported in the USA:

http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/after-the-war-recognising-reality-in-abkhazia-and-georgia

Are USA reporters lazy? bought and paid for by corporate interests? I'd really love to know as it had to be a European, not an American, whose provided a ronded out story.

Answer 1

Actually, they DID shoot first.  In the war between Georgia and Russia anyway.  Not anything new, they shot down a Georgian UAV and provide support to people in Ossetia that launch attacks against civilians.  

Answer 2

I think the second of your suggested reasons is the correct one - rather like your politicians and ours.

By the way, their parents' generation of professional liars suggested South Vietnam was a democracy, and it was European media that told the truth then as well.

Answer 3

my god,grow up,if you are so freakin smart,why arent YOU either in the oval office or running for president???did it ever occur to you that  some press releases arent true purposely and that some info isnt let out intentionally??And that maybe,  just maybe that we are working toward bettering our relationship with Georgia,hmmmmm???THINK before you post your "idiotic" tyrades.

Answer 4

Yes - that's a good article. I'm in UK - and the BBC TV coverage has been appalling - but BBC TV chases popular audiences a lot more now - so perhaps it's to be expected. A much better balanced view has been heard on the BBC radio stations - BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service.

BBC website has also been good - there's Q&A page which is reasonable.

Answer 5

Of course we are lazy, not just the reporters.  It comes with the good life.  Agree with most of the article which wasn't flattering to Russia either.  Letting small areas break away and declare independence is a horrible precedent that the US set with Kosovo.  Georgia needs to take its lumps and focus on survival now.

Answer 6

why don't they report that Putin is basically a dictator. when he left office, he became prime minister. at that point, legislation was put forth to make the prime minister the leader of the country.

at least they aren't like Obama, who wants to become Iran's ally by letting them rape us in the diplomatic process.