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Re:Source: Obama Considering Releasing NSA Court Order by lakethun on Saturday June 15, 2013 @08:05PM (#5886731)
In Switzerland we rarely have unattributed statements from the government. It would be considered unethical.

Unlike the US with private news providers most Swiss news (television and radio but not print) are mostly funded by the government with fees like in the UK. Government views are well represented but directly.

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Re:Source: Obama Considering Releasing NSA Court Order by charonn0 on Saturday June 15, 2013 @08:25PM (#5886780)
I think most Americans would view government-run media with extreme distrust; the fourth estate needs to be independent of the government if it's going to be an effective check on the government's power.
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