In an interview with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour seemingly failed the most basic test of journalism.
In the 15 minute long TV segment, she barely challenged the man who has become the international face of a regime accused of lying again and again about its nuclear program.
By contrast, when interviewing Israeli politicians, Amanpour appears to have no problem asking tough questions. Over the last few years, the CNN anchor has grilled Israeli leaders from across the political spectrum, often interrupting them while attempting to interject her own opinions into the conversation.
CNN has a responsibility to present the facts about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, instead of providing its top diplomat with a platform to manipulate the truth. Christiane Amanpour’s track record with Israelis shows she can – if she wants to…
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