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Time magazine has apologized to its readers in this week's editions for its report on U.S. military forces using deadly sarin nerve gas to kill American defectors in a secret mission in Laos in 1970. The story, which was a joint collaboration between Time and CNN, has
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Alaska's Congressman Don Young, a Republican, has been the subject of criticism and controversy in recent weeks. However, his supporters, including longtime resident and media consultant Arthur J. Hackney, are defending his reputation as a champion of Alaska's interests and a true Alaskan. Hackney shares his
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A highly sensationalized report by Peter Arnett and April Oliver of CNN and Time magazine has sparked outrage and raised questions about the US government's use of nerve gas during the Vietnam War. The report, which claimed that a US Special Forces unit had dropped Sarin gas on
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Franklin Miller, a decorated Special Forces leader who earned a Medal of Honor in Laos in 1970, disputes reports that US soldiers used deadly nerve gas on American defectors and enemy troops during the Vietnam War. Miller claims that news reports of such use defy common sense, particularly given the
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Recent reports from CNN and Time magazine have sparked outrage over allegations that US forces used nerve gas to hunt down defectors during the Vietnam War. The reports, which were based on "substantial evidence", have been met with criticism from several quarters, including a retired major general who
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In a shocking turn of events, the Special Forces Association (SFA) has launched a thorough investigation into a CNN-Time report alleging that U.S. troops killed defectors and used deadly sarin gas in Laos during "Operation Tailwind" in 1970. The investigation, led by the SFA, has uncovered evidence
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As the world's media landscape becomes increasingly fragmented, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) finds itself in a precarious position, threatened by the growing influence of media conglomerates like News Corporation, whose chairman, Rupert Murdoch, has made it clear that he will stop at nothing to expand his empire.
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As the worldwide market for children's television programming surges to over $100 billion in potential revenue, top American networks are vying for dominance. The Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Fox Children's Network are racing to establish themselves as leading global players, with strategies that involve creating local
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Intel Corp., the world's largest chip maker, has announced a partnership with Cable News Network (CNN) to deliver live headline news to personal computers. This new offering, called CNN at Work, will enable computer users on local area networks to view, index, and retrieve Headline News or CNN
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Time Inc. is poised to become a leading player in the rapidly evolving world of interactive media. The company will announce a test of its interactive version of some of its magazines at the annual American Magazine Conference, marking a significant step in its multimedia strategy. This move follows an
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The aid policies of Western governments are increasingly dictated by the priorities of television, according to Cornelio Sammarunga, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross. He argues that conflicts, such as those in Afghanistan, Angola, and East Timor, receive less attention and funding from Western donors because
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A newly released CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll has found that President Clinton's approval rating has fallen compared to the same period last year. The poll of 1,013 U.S. adults, conducted between October 7 and 9, showed that 42% of respondents approved of Clinton's
