Day 5

It's been a busy weekend, but here's an analysis from online news source The Drudge Report! I found out this is actually a sort of news-gathering site with links to many different news articles on different websites. The article I chose linked to a site called My Way News.

"Iran Nuclear Deal Fuels Anger, Jitters in Mideast," Josef Federman, My Way News (through Drudge Report). November 24, 2013

This article is about the recent diplomatic agreement regarding Iran's nuclear program. It was linked to in an online news blog and comes from online news source My Way News. It is about 2 screens long.  There is limited background information on Iran's previous nuclear activities, though the article did provide a few sentences on Iran's reasoning for implementing a nuclear program. There is also limited background information on the reasons that some nations oppose or support the deal. More information on the exact nuclear activities Iran has been carrying out, the purpose of these activities, and the pro and con arguments for these activities would have been helpful to understand the article more fully. The article quoted seven to nine world leaders on the issue. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who opposes the deal with Iran, is quoted most extensively, and Israeli President Shimon Peres (also in opposition to the deal) is also quoted in detail. However, the short quotes from world leaders who welcomed the deal are more numerous. I think this shows a fairly balanced view of the issue. This piece is an example of objective reporting; I did not detect a bias in the article.

I found this article to be informative while also clear and easy to read. It gives a basic outline of the deal that was reached and summarizes the reactions of varying world powers, both in the Middle East region and around the world. It did not, however, contain information on US involvement or opinion on the deal, which is important information for Americans to know. I felt that the author should have included more background information on Iran's nuclear program itself and the deal-making process. Also, while both sides of the issue were represented in the quotations, it would probably present a more multifaceted viewpoint if the author quoted statements in opposition to the deal from a power other than Israel. Overall, this article is a good introduction to those who have not been closely following the process of talks in Iran, and does the job of informing the reader up to a basic level. For deeper and more detailed information, readers should also seek out other sources.