by Jimmy Quinn
‘Hamas is not seen as a terrorist group everywhere that we broadcast to,’ the editor said.
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Hamas members take part in an anti-Israel military show in the southern Gaza Strip, November 11, 2019.
Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters
Asenior Voice of America editor defended his outlet’s controversial decision not to refer directly to Hamas members as terrorists after that policy was reversed under pressure from Congress, maintaining that the group is not seen that way “everywhere that we broadcast to.”
Representative Darrell Issa (R., Calif.) revealed the leaked comments by VOA News Center director Barry Newhouse in a recent letter addressed to the U.S.-funded media outlet’s acting director, John Lippman.
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Jimmy Quinn is the former national security correspondent for National Review.
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Asenior Voice of America editor defended his outlet’s controversial decision not to refer directly to Hamas members as terrorists after that policy was reversed under pressure from Congress, maintaining that the group is not seen that way “everywhere that we broadcast to.”
Representative Darrell Issa (R., Calif.) revealed the leaked comments by VOA News Center director Barry Newhouse in a recent letter addressed to the U.S.-funded media outlet’s acting director, John Lippman.
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About the Author
Jimmy Quinn is the former national security correspondent for National Review.
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