Matt Steinglass
Role at the time: Europe editor of The Economist, commenting personally
Condemned
Statement summary
Steinglass condemns the planned broadcast by comparing the government's methods and values with those of the Islamic State.
“America’s government surrenders to the Islamic State by embracing its methods and values”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Matt Steinglass criticizes the planned Hasan execution broadcast · Matt SteinglassComplete post quoting the Associated Press
Steinglass quotes AP's report of the planned livestream and compares the government's conduct with the Islamic State.
Why we used this label
His comparison expressly criticizes the public broadcast.