The Entwistle Whitewash
The BBC's Director of Current affairs, George Entwistle, known within the BBC as "General Sir George" in deference to his love of military history, apparently forgot the lessons of the past.
When specific complaints about the behavior of John Sweeney and Sarah Mole were brought to his attention, he announced that he was doing a thorough investigation. During his 4 week review of a 30 minute programme, he refused repeated requests to show him the footage of the Panorama team taken by the Church. He refused to meet with anyone from the Church. He only wanted to hear one side. His arrogance is reminiscent of the Americans before Pearl Harbour, because just like them he didn't want to know.
It seems his blind faith in the word of John Sweeney left him blind to the facts.
You can make up your own mind once you have seen the video documentary (see link at top of page). Is this the sort of behaviour you would expect from a BBC reporter? Apparently it is what General Sir George believes is appropriate.
