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Oh, COME ON! Who's CNN trying to kid with THIS framing of NYC suspect's alleged words?

As Twitchy told you, the deadly “road rage” attack in New York that left a reported seven people dead (so far) is being investigated as a terrorist incident. According to multiple media reports, the suspect shouted “Allahu Akhbar.”

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But CNN found a less problematic way to frame it:

Yep. Thanks a bunch.

https://twitter.com/AndrewWMullins/status/925471569538965506

CNN’s Jake Tapper defended the network’s wording:

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Fair enough. But why not just spell it out, since everyone knows what “Allahu Akhbar” means anyway?

https://twitter.com/laurakpotter94/status/925473446678679552

https://twitter.com/ACTBrigitte/status/925467917801664512

https://twitter.com/DarikD/status/925472217747677185

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‘Why are you lying’? AP slammed for this flagrant spin after deadly Fresno shooting

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