Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Moscow Metro Bombings Spark Worldwide Fear

On March 29, 2010, the NBC Evening News ran a news report on a rush hour attack carried out by 2 female suicide bombers in the Moscow metro that left 38 people dead and dozens more injured.  The report said that the attacks renewed worldwide fear of similar attacks.

The story was presented with video images of bodies lying on the ground outside the subway cars, wounded individuals being treated, blood on the ground and smoke filling the air.  The Russian President was shown addressing the people, promising that authorities would find and punish the criminals.  Speculation was that Chechen insurgents might be responsible, but responsibility for the attacks had not been determined.

The story was presented in a neutral tone with no strategy other than to report on the attacks and the renewed fear.

No comments:

Post a Comment