A leaked memo from Canada’s public broadcaster, the CBC, instructing staff to avoid labeling the September 11 attacks as “terrorist attacks” has sparked outrage and accusations of historical revisionism.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has reportedly instructed journalists not to describe the September 11, 2001, attacks as “terrorist attacks,” according to a memo obtained by the Toronto Sun. The guidance, issued by Egyptian-born Senior Director of Journalistic Standards and Public Trust Basem Boshra, instead instructs reporters to say “hijackings led to passenger jet crashes.” 📺 DETAIL: The memo reportedly makes no direct reference to the attacks being part of a coordinated terrorist plot that killed nearly 3,000 people. Conservative critics have condemned the guidance, arguing that avoiding the term “terrorism” sanitizes the historical record and dishonors victims, survivors, and first responders. The memo was reportedly confirmed by reporters at the National Post. The CBC is publicly funded, making the wording of its coverage particularly significant as the 25th anniversary of the attacks approaches. On September 11, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists, with three deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon and a fourth crashing in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to regain control. Twenty-four Canadians were among the fatalities. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “Refusing to call it an act of terrorism dishonors the victims, their families, the survivors, and the first responders who witnessed the horrors of that day. 9/11 was an act of terrorism. Full stop.” – Canadian lawmaker Rachael Thomas 🎯 IMPACT: The controversy could intensify criticism of the publicly funded CBC and fuel accusations that progressive media institutions are softening or rewriting accounts of radical Islamic terrorism. |
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