CNN標誌: 中共批評CNN和其他西方媒體歪曲事實
CNN回應中共外交部：一群無賴和暴徒指中共政府
美國電視新聞網CNN對中共外交部提出的道歉要求做出回應，稱時事評論員卡弗蒂所稱的"一群無賴和暴徒"指的是中共政府，而非中國人民。
CNN星期三（4月16日）的聲明說：冒犯中國人民既不是卡弗蒂先生的本意，也不是CNN的本意，CNN願意向任何如此解讀卡弗蒂評論的人道歉。
卡弗蒂在4月9日報導北京奧運火炬在舊金山的接力傳遞時，說"過去五十年就是那同一幫無賴和暴徒"。
星期二，中共外交部說，卡弗蒂的言論反應了他對中國的"無知和敵意"，嚴正要求CNN和卡弗蒂本人向中國人民道歉。
對中共政府的要求，CNN的聲明說：「CNN一貫用客觀和公平的方式報導新聞，在我們的報導過程中，也會聘用意見比較粗放的時事評論員引發人們的辯論。」
CNN的聲明說，過去許多年，卡弗蒂對許多國家的政府都提出過批評意見，其中也包括美國政府和美國領導人。
CNN道歉聲明（英文原文）
We are aware of concerns about Jack Cafferty's comments related to China in the context of the upcoming Olympics, which were broadcast on The Situation Room on April 9, 2008.
CNN would like to clarify that it was not Mr. Cafferty's, nor CNN's, intent to cause offense to the Chinese people, and would apologize to anyone who has interpreted the comments in this way.
CNN is a network that reports the news in an objective and balanced fashion. However, as part of our coverage we also employ commentators who provide robust opinions that generate debate.
On this occasion Jack was offering his strongly held opinion of the Chinese government, not the Chinese people–- a point he subsequently clarified on The Situation Room on April 14.
It should be noted that over many years, Jack Cafferty has expressed critical comments on many governments, including the U.S. government and its leaders.
