BBC incorrectly 'Using' Quotation marks?
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8235115.stm

I don't get it .. are they suggesting that he didn't die? Or do they mean in the Shakespearian sense "To Die"

Or Am I being an insuffereable git?
( Humpty Dumpty was Pushed Is unaware of having any limits., Thu 3 Sep 2009, 8:08, 5 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I think they're implying that those there rebels killed him.
They should stop running their mouths. If they know what's good for them. The quotation marks look unnecessary too.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 8:12, Reply)

Ahaha!
I think that's just one of the terms you'd use in a Search but thanks for the giggle. :P
(Poppet some assembly required., Thu 3 Sep 2009, 8:12, Reply)

Hang on...
am I being really thick here? Am I missing a joke? Giggle?
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 9:25, Reply)

I think
they're using them as direct quotes - 'he said..."charred"' - taken from an interview, rather than casting aspersions on the story.


Good to see you around these parts by the way.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 9:22, Reply)

that's what i say
it's not incorrect, they're just quoting certain words rather than the whole comment
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Thu 3 Sep 2009, 10:56, Reply)