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| − | Steven Emerson (* 1947) is an | + | Steven Emerson (* 1947) is an American journalist and frequently called a ''pundit'' on terrorism. He is CEO of "The investigative Project" |
| − | He rose to international attention, when he stated in a Fox News interview that Birmingham is a no-go area for | + | He rose to international attention, when he stated in a Fox News interview that Birmingham is a no-go area for Muslims: He explained he wanted police to bring him to the Muslim populated areas, which he claimed police refused to do as they do not dare to do this themselves.<ref>Interview on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_zF7nbEvwY]</ref> This and other ridiculous statements had the conservative PM of Great Britain David Cameron call him a ''complete idiot''.<ref>David Cameron: US terror 'expert' Steve Emerson is a 'complete idiot' [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/11340399/David-Cameron-US-terror-expert-Steve-Emerson-is-a-complete-idiot.html]</ref> |
| − | Emerson later apologized on his website and explained he had relied on unreliable sources (aka himself) and donated a few hundred dollars to childrens hospitals in Birmingham. | + | Emerson later apologized on his website www.steveemerson.com and explained he had relied on unreliable sources (aka himself) and donated a few hundred dollars to childrens hospitals in Birmingham. |
Emerson has a record of producing laughable statements <ref>Why is Steve Emerson still a “terrorism expert”? [http://www.salon.com/2013/04/16/the_perils_of_steve_emersons_expertise/]</ref> | Emerson has a record of producing laughable statements <ref>Why is Steve Emerson still a “terrorism expert”? [http://www.salon.com/2013/04/16/the_perils_of_steve_emersons_expertise/]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:53, 19 January 2015
Steven Emerson (* 1947) is an American journalist and frequently called a pundit on terrorism. He is CEO of "The investigative Project"
He rose to international attention, when he stated in a Fox News interview that Birmingham is a no-go area for Muslims: He explained he wanted police to bring him to the Muslim populated areas, which he claimed police refused to do as they do not dare to do this themselves.[1] This and other ridiculous statements had the conservative PM of Great Britain David Cameron call him a complete idiot.[2]
Emerson later apologized on his website www.steveemerson.com and explained he had relied on unreliable sources (aka himself) and donated a few hundred dollars to childrens hospitals in Birmingham.
Emerson has a record of producing laughable statements [3]