In reported speech we generally back shift the tense. But why in news articles do I often see that this guideline is violated? For example:
a) - The president said that he wants support from other countries to combat terrorism.
Don't you think that 'wants' should be back shifted to 'wanted'?
b) - Secretary said that she has faced many hurdles in her life.
Don't you think that here 'had faced' should be used instead?
P.S. My question concerns reported speech in news articles.
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