Kevin Peraino

Newsweek: Imad Mughniyeh a 'Suspected Terrorist'

By Ken Shepherd | February 13, 2008 - 16:55

NewsBusters.org -- Media Research CenterEarlier today I noted how Reuters avoided calling the late Imad Mughniyeh of Hezbollah a terrorist. Now it appears Newsweek is gun-shy with the label, or at least its headline editors are.

The subhead for today's Web Exclusive, "Death of a Hizbullah Leader" reads, "Attack fells a suspected terrorist with a list of enemies."

But don't blame the article's writer, Kevin Peraino. He dropped the "suspected" modifier in his article: