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Oops: CNN Shows Map Of Tripoli… Lebanon

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As you’re likely aware by this point, Tripoli is the capital city of Libya. Libya is a country in North Africa that has been in the news quite a bit lately. This is why it is unfortunate that CNN displayed a graphic showing a map of that other Tripoli, over in Lebanon.

One place is slightly more swept up in a revolution than the other. So rest assured that Libyan rebels have not advanced on Lebanon.

Have a look:

Oh well. At least it wasn’t Tripoli, Wisconsin though, right?

Update: CNN’s PR folks in the UK posted a Tweet apologizing (or apologising) for the error:

h/t Gawker and Twitter

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  • http://www.storminsmorningjava.blogspot.com/ stormin1961

    and they bitch about Palin and Bachmann

  • http://www.storminsmorningjava.blogspot.com/ stormin1961

    and they bitch about Palin and Bachmann

  • Anonymous

    CNN’s new motto:

    Sometimes we actually get it right. Tonight we didn’t.

    As Joe Biden says, “What’s the Big Fucking Deal”?

  • Anonymous

    CNN’s new motto:

    Sometimes we actually get it right. Tonight we didn’t.

    As Joe Biden says, “What’s the Big Fucking Deal”?

  • Anonymous

    CNN’s new motto:

    Sometimes we actually get it right. Tonight we didn’t.

    As Joe Biden says, “What’s the Big Fucking Deal”?

  • http://twitter.com/Good_Lt Good Lt.

    Come on, teabaggurz.

    Next you’ll tell us that there aren’t 57 states.

    Sheesh.

  • Anonymous

    Typical fare from the least-trusted name in news. Maybe there was a gay parade over in Lebanon, and CNN got all excited.

  • john.kliber

    I was wondering why we couldn’t find Ghaddafi.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LDO6LIQBI2JQ4Q5MWLWBKGKSJY bensanity

    Here’s an example of two lies I just saw on CNN within a 5 minute span.

    The first was on the Lower Third of the screen and said: Rebels “found lots…and lots of guns.” Found them? Give me a break CNN, they were given them by NATO.

    The second was Sara Sidner saying there was “Celebratory gunfire” going on in the background. There’s a civil war taking place on the streets of Tripoli. Why doesn’t CNN just say that…I guess it’s because they dictate the government line instead of telling the truth. I’ll never watch CNN again.

  • Anonymous

    But CNN stands by its story!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LDO6LIQBI2JQ4Q5MWLWBKGKSJY bensanity

    It’s probably a psychological trick trying to convince dim-witted people that we should attack all of Israel’s neighbors.

  • rimpy

    golly those dems are criminally insane freaks, aren’t they? We need to lock them up. Do not worry about the cost of feeding them- just get them locked up.

  • Anonymous

    Oops: CNN Shows Map Of Tripoli… Lebanon

    So , Rick Sanchez is back ?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ZIQS6YEA47QFXGOR4JWUBU2QRM Shark City

    I think it’s time for CNN to pull the plug, close the doors, turn in the keys and call it day. We had a good run with CNN and i think it’s time. It doesnt have to be looked at as RIP type of thing but somekind of a really long vacation so to speak.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/QXHUG6B22T6CKA3CRQ4EG3UOCM Laurence

    “From the Halls of Montezu-oo-ma to the shores of, um…Bueller?  Bueller?”

  • Mlemish

    CNN is consistant and makes mistakes all the time …mind you it caters primarily to couch – potato’s

  • MUMZER

    I’m sure many do not know how to spell MASSSSISSSSIPPPPI  …so how can you expect CNN’ers to know where LIBYA is on the map .   Can’t blame OBAMA this time …!

  • HartlessBeest

    They may have picked up this nasty habit from FOX NEWS..

  • Anonymous

    Oh, put-leeeeeeeeeeeeze. *Rolling eyes* As if. Admit it. The media including all the leftist crap stations bungle stuff up all on their own – including prior to your totally HATED Fox News………………
    CNN mucked up. Deal.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek Bulk Vanderhuge

    So, this is proof that CNN and its viewers are crazed idiots right? 

  • Anonymous

    Soooooo, Fox lies and distorts, but CNN gets an “OOoooopsie!”  That clears it up for me.

  • Draconian

    Hahaha.  The lesson to be learned?   The White House should call Carmen Sandiego BEFORE bombing something!

  • Originalsettler

    Dear CNN:Tripolis: Greek for Tri (Three) & Polis (City). Still don’t get it? Ok. That means there are three of them. Oh, look, you find one *claps hands* – now let’s see if you can tell us where the first one is….hint: it’s a Greek word, remember?And the last one? Thaaaaat’s right, baby! LIBYA! WOO!Now here’s where you can earn brownie points: In which of the 3 new cities you just discovered has there been civil unrest THAT YOU’VE BEEN COVERING for the past 6 #$%&*! MONTHS?!Are you @#$%^&* me??As an Arab, all I can say is….*facepalm*

  • HawkCW4

    My sentiments exactly.   Any and Everyone is capable of a simple mistake.  It becomes news worthy only based on who ( Liberal or Conservative ) made the mistake.   None of which mean a stinking thing. 

  • Anonymous

    Yeah, it does. Well, you walked right into that one…

  • Anonymous

    *Grin* Yeah. that’s left-wing politics for you. They’ll try to sweep this one under the rug as quickly as possible, yet when Palin or Bachmann make a flub, they beat their chests and lull about it for the next month, and make sure to put in this “Fox broadcasts hoaxes hourly!” bull.

  • Anonymous

    Hahahahahahahaha! Thanks for giving me a laugh. That was good.

  • Brian Dabbs

    CNN is garbage but not for the reasons you offer here. The rebels seize loyalist weapons caches all the time. And there was a lot of celebratory gunfire in Tripoli once the rebels claimed control of certain districts,, particularly with the scant resistance. CNN sends out enough misinformation and distortions of the truth. I’m sure you can find them. 

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