Mishal Husain: Pushing another angle

Talking of Mishal Husain and her habit of pushing one particular angle...

As we discussed yesterday (and following on from the previous post), Mishal seemed to be pushing one particular angle on yesterday's programme as well. 

Reporting from Lebanon on the plight of refugees from Syria, that angle could be summed up as: Shouldn't Britain be taking in more of these poor refugees?

That seems to be a familiar default position for BBC interviewers/reporters. Rather than wondering whether we should be doing more to support the refugees on the ground or taking firmer action against their oppressors, it seems to come naturally to them instead to leap straightaway to the presumption that the 'something' which 'must be done' is to bring them all here - regardless of any consideration of how they would fit into the UK and whether they might bear us ill will (despite our generosity) - as others in their position have done before (despite our generosity).

Having discussed that here yesterday, I came across this Twitter exchange today which, I think, reinforces the points made above. Mishal Husain does seem to have been on a mission yesterday and that didn't go unnoticed by an influential campaigner:

1. Mishal Husain ‏@MishalHusainBBC  19h19 hours ago

   Leaving the camp with no idea if telling the refugees' stories will make any difference to what the world is willing to do for #syria
2. Anna Musgrave ‏@Ana_Muzz  8h8 hours ago

   @MishalHusainBBC Thank you for your brilliant reporting and for asking question - is UK doing enough? 50 resettled refugees and counting...
3. Mishal Husain ‏@MishalHusainBBC  8h8 hours ago

   @Ana_Muzz most of those are dependents by the way, so it's a handful of families
4. Anna Musgrave ‏@Ana_Muzz  7h7 hours ago

   @MishalHusainBBC I lead @refugeecouncil campaign on this. You brilliantly highlighted UK's arm's length approach. Will make a difference.
   
   
5. Mishal Husain ‏@MishalHusainBBC  7h7 hours ago

   @Ana_Muzz @refugeecouncil Ah then you know far more than me
6. Anna Musgrave ‏@Ana_Muzz  6h6 hours ago

   @MishalHusainBBC Know how life changing a resettlement place is. We help resettled refugees after arrival here. Get in touch for more info
7. Mishal Husain ‏@MishalHusainBBC  6h6 hours ago

   @Ana_Muzz Your email?
8. Anna Musgrave ‏@Ana_Muzz  6h6 hours ago

   @MishalHusainBBC anna.musgrave@refugeecouncil.org.uk - would be great to hear from you.