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Public Interest

May 2, 2000

PLAYING Tug of War

Forum: By Marc Van Der Hout and Sierra Thai-Binh The sight of a border patrol agent in full riot gear pointing a semi-automatic rifle in the direction of a terrified child is, understandably, a very disturbing sight for Americans to see. But Elian Gonzalez's "Miami relatives'" exploitation of that photograph and the media's promotion of a debate over the appropriate show of force in the removal of Elian from those unlawfully keeping him from his father, avoids the main issues in the case and is irresponsible journalism

By Marc Van Der Hout and Sierra Thai-Binh
         The sight of a border patrol agent in full riot gear pointing a semi-automatic rifle in the direction of a terrified child is, understandably, a very disturbing sight for Americans to see. But Elia n Gonza lez's "Miami relatives'" exploitation of that photograph and the media's promotion of a debate over the appropriate show of force in the removal of Elia n fr...

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