CNN reporting that Russian “tanks” have entered Ukraine has prompted tweeters asking them to correct their information:
Alert @JakeTapper: Tell CNN these aren't tanks – they're SP-artillery. That's a bigger deal than tanks. @jimgeraghty pic.twitter.com/Rve55MUa3I
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) March 3, 2014
Come on, everybody. Don’t “real reporters” know better than everybody else?
Pure deep battle. MT“@KurtSchlichter @JakeTapper Tell CNN they're SP-artillery, bigger deal than tanks.@jimgeraghty pic.twitter.com/LnVzZedS5o”
— ????? ?????? ????? (@PeterMoons) March 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/cody_hankins/status/439568378236108800
Or even armored cars. RT @prchovanec: @BlogsofWar Why do journalists covering wars never seem to know tanks from APCs from SP artillery?
— Josh Calder (@Geofutures) March 1, 2014
Other news sources previously repeated CNN’s reporting:
Not tanks. SP artillery. RT @BuzzFeedNews: @CNN airing new image of Russian tanks in Ukraine http://t.co/AQyOelguFY
— Jonathan Neerman (@JonathanNeerman) March 1, 2014
This same story, Hillary-ized:
@BradD_Parker "What difference does it make?"
— Not Here For Likes (@OleSwamp) March 3, 2014
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