Bias in the media

BBC NEWS | South Asia | 'Militants' kill Kashmir Hindus

35 Hindus die in attacks by Islamic rebels in Kashmir - Asia - Pacific - International Herald Tribune

The venerable beeb something shows that old habits are hard to die. So, it was not surprising to see the word militants within quotes. The same story on IHT had what I think is the perfect headline.

Maybe we should refer to IRA as a bunch of "freedom fighters" and the guys who bombed london a group of "disgruntled citizens".