So which way is the media headed?
Throughout these blogs thus far many sources of the media have been quoted and analysed from many parts of the world. There have also been various kinds of articles analysed from news pieces to journal pieces and cartoon captions. From these pieces, and various other articles which can be found within the media, we are able to get the general concensus of the media on these issues, and the manner in which the events within Afghanistan and Pakistan are being covered. It should be noted that while the media does cover terror events and national security right around the globe, Pakistan and Afghanistan are currently receiving the most focus given they now seem to be the hot-bed for terrorist activity.
It has become evidently clear that the media, and from this we can assume the world at large, can see there is certain trouble brewing within Pakistan and Afghanistan. It has become clear through multiple sources and types of media, that Pakistan is now extremely unstable, and is only further escalating the trouble within what has always been considered a dangerous region. The media has covered this in a manner which while clearly reporting the events and news, have pushed the agenda that something news has to be done. As this is currently a hot topic right around the globe, the articles on this topic do however vary greatly from opinion pieces to hard news articles.
The media do however seem to be however pushing different agendas differing on what their views are for each event. As has been covered in World Terror Scan, different sectors of the media has offered opposing views on issues such as how much blame must be laid on the Pakistani government, the need for troops in the region, and indeed whether more should be sent, the effect of U.S proposals to deploy more troops to the violence within Pakistan and how far is too far in solving the problems in Afghanistan. Positively though, it is healthy to see the media, and therefore likely, much of the world, sees that something needs to be done, it’s just a question of what.
The media does seem to be covering the issue strongly, with various articles world wide each day on the activities within the region. While most of the debate on how to fix this issue has been strongly covered, it would be an interesting piece if the media were to compile the views of many other world leaders who do not current have troops within the region, such as Japan, and also from countries such as South Korea who originally did deploy troops within the region but have since brought them home.
As a whole, the media have appeared to cover the incident well, often with two conflicting views to the one general consensus.
