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Missoula call‑in forum surfaces divergent local reactions to Sept. 11 attacks
Summary
Missoula Community Access Television hosted a live call‑in program on Sept. 19 where local callers expressed a range of reactions to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — from calls for military action and revenge to appeals for restraint, investigation and local remembrance.
Missoula Community Access Television ran a live call‑in forum on Wednesday, Sept. 19 that gave local residents an opportunity to respond to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
"Good evening. I'm Joel Baird, General Manager of Missoula Community Access Television," Baird said at the start of the program and explained MCAT's intent to offer a neutral local forum for callers. "It is our goal to remain as neutral as possible in providing a service."
The conversation, carried on two telephone lines displayed on screen, showed a wide spectrum of views among Missoulians. Some callers pressed for strong military action and immediate retaliation; one said, "we need to…
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