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Olbermann names WaPo's Shales in “Worst Person” segment for smearing Amanpour as possible Taliban sympathizer

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 08/03/10 10:35 AM EDT

From the August 2 edition of MSNBC's Countdown:

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Previously:

WashPost TV critic smears ABC's Amanpour as possible Taliban sympathizer

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