Georgian TV Channel Apologetic Over Bogus Report Of Russian Invasion -- RIA Novosti
The Georgian broadcaster at the center of the latest furor over a fake TV news report said on Monday it was sorry it might have inconvenienced some people and would honor the code of journalistic ethics.
The Imedi TV channel sparked panic in Georgia on Saturday with a broadcast that said Russian tanks had invaded the capital and the country's president was dead.
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More News On The Russian Invasion Of Georgia Hoax
Panic in Georgia After a Mock News Broadcast -- New York Times
Fake Russian invasion broadcast sparks Georgian panic -- CNN
Georgia Panics After Fake Report About Russian Invasion -- Voice of America
Russia invasion spoof report spreads panic in Georgia -- The Telegraph
Panic Follows Fake Russian Invasion on Georgian TV -- ABC News
Georgian TV channel apologizes for fake invasion report -- RIA Novosti
Russian invasion hoax has Georgia opposition in uproar -- Christian Science Monitor
Panic and fury over fake television report on Russian invasion of Georgia -- The Telegraph
Georgian opposition denounces phony TV war report -- AP
Russia condemns Georgian TV's 'immoral' invasion hoax -- BBC
West condemns Georgia war spoof, divisions exposed -- Reuters
My Comment: In the early 1970s the air raid sirens accidentally went on broadcasting a Soviet nuclear attack on North America. Even though it happened over 35 years ago, the fear and panic that gripped me is something that I will never forget.
The stunt that this Georgian TV station did is even more reprehensible .... and one thing that I can guarantee you is that some people are not going to forget about it 35 years from now.
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