RTÉ misleads on clinic bombing, stays silent after false pro-life link debunked
Authorities have identified a 25-year-old man as the suspect in last Saturday’s fatal bombing at a Southern California fertility clinic, stating he was motivated by a radical anti-life ideology opposed to human reproduction - a disturbing motive that directly attacked the value of human life.
Guy Edward Bartkus from California who died in the explosion was named by the FBI as the primary suspect in the explosion at the American Reproductive Centers in Palm Springs, which authorities are investigating as an intentional act of terrorism. The blast caused extensive damage to the clinic and surrounding businesses, though the facility’s embryo lab remained unharmed.
Bartkus allegedly wrote a manifesto that includes the line: “We need a war against pro-lifers.”
FBI Assistant Director Akil Davis, speaking at a news conference, described Bartkus’ views as “nihilistic ideations” and confirmed the attack was deliberately aimed at the IVF facility.
RTÉ covered the story before the identity or motivation of the alleged bomber was revealed. They wasted no time in speculating that the attacker may have been pro-life, saying: “Reproductive care, including abortion and fertility services, remains controversial in the United States, where some conservatives believe the procedures should be outlawed for religious reasons.” | 
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