Saudi dilemma: How to spot potential terrorist amid tide of human misery
Robertson discussed the situation and his experiences covering global conflicts during his 25-year career in a wide-ranging “ask me anything” chat on Reddit.
Here are the highlights from the hourlong conversation. Some of the posts have been edited for grammar and clarity.
Q: “I hope you don’t mind answering a really basic question. What exactly is the situation today and can you explain it with a bit of historical context for naive readers like me? Thanks!” asked milkmilk_lemonade.
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Q: “CNN keeps reminding us at home that they aren’t going to show any of the photos of the captured Jordanian pilot. During and after the Charlie Hebdo massacre they kept letting us how they weren’t going to show any of the offending cartoons. With all you’ve seen what are your thoughts on news organizations making those kinds of decisions?” asked Mutt1223.
Robertson: “In this day and age all these things can be found online someplace. At least that’s my experience. I have seen the video of the pilot, and I feel horrible.
“The Pope posed an interesting question about what sort of people do we want to be. The power is in our hands. Do we want to inflame or do we seek a more just, equitable world where we respect and tolerate each other. Its a powerful concept.”
