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2003-11-13 Iraq

Papparazzi Unhappy That War is Not Being Orchrestrated For Them

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Posted by Lone Ranger 2003-11-13 8:43:24 AM|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Al-Jazeera, the Qatar-based television network, has repeatedly been accused by U.S. officials of biased reporting, charges the station denies.

Wait. Didn't al'Jazeera admit just the other day to helping plan attacks on US troops? Haven't we found papers tying al'Jazeera staffers to Saddam's intelligence services AND al'Qaeda?

As for the rest of the press -- if the bastards stopped lying, maybe the soldiers would show them more respect.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-11-13 8:52:44 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-11-13 8:52:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Given the increadable bias and outright lies in the media. And the fact that Al-Jazeera has been helping plan attacks I would say the military's response is increadably restrained.

Its time the media learned that This is not a T.V. show being staged for their benefit. This is a real war zone and, yes, people are being killed dead.

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-11-13 9:10:13 AM|| 2003-11-13 9:10:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 simple answer, force reporters to be embeds. That way they are known by local troops. And any funny business by people carrying press credentials can be dealt with by deplying them away from action.

Posted by flash91 2003-11-13 10:54:32 AM|| 2003-11-13 10:54:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I've dealt w/the media a few times. Some are decent folk and some are such bottom feeding scum suckers that I wouldn't piss in their ear if their brain was on fire.

Posted by Jarhead 2003-11-13 11:05:15 AM|| 2003-11-13 11:05:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Well al-Jizz only copped to allowing their office to be used. I'm guessing they must be covering the planning of attacks on Americans for November sweeps...

Posted by eLarson 2003-11-13 11:33:18 AM|| 2003-11-13 11:33:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 The "crucial" part is how to steer public opinion against the war and in particular the Bush Admin. Just heard ABC's radio news broadcast. Their lead was Koby Bryant. So that means no Americans were killed yesterday. BTW Kobe only had to visit the court for a short time. Peter Jennings may have more on that tonight. Make sure you tune in.

Posted by Lucky 2003-11-13 12:11:29 PM|| 2003-11-13 12:11:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 A lot of NBA fence sitters are flooding into Kobe's camp. They thinking it more and more likely he can beat this rap.

Posted by Shipman 2003-11-13 12:29:47 PM|| 2003-11-13 12:29:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 a really, really bright reporter

Hey! I have a new oxymoron! Thanks Fred!

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-11-13 12:44:19 PM|| 2003-11-13 12:44:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Jarhead, the problem is even the decent folk might have bottom feeding scum sucking editors that alter the story or put up misleading headlines. That makes it nearly impossible to tell decent from indecent.

Posted by Yank 2003-11-13 3:16:08 PM|| 2003-11-13 3:16:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Well, I guess my approach to the problem would be a little contest: "Gather round troopies (and jarheads) - here's the rules - prize is one week's paid R&R in Bangkok - now here's your Reality TV challenge - top prize is awarded to the first fireteam that can successfully insert AN ENTIRE VIDEO CAMERA into a body orifice of a media cameraman in Iraq, such that no part of the camera is visible. No restrictions on method of insertion - anal, oral, inter-occular - hell, if you want to blow your own "custom entry point" into the bugger, that's your call. Contest entries must be accompanied by film (or at least snapshots) of the lucky media twat assisting you in your efforts...."

Posted by Lone Ranger 2003-11-13 7:33:20 PM|| 2003-11-13 7:33:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 ..the problem is even the decent folk might have bottom feeding scum sucking editors that alter the story or put up misleading headlines. That makes it nearly impossible to tell decent from indecent.

Seems to me then it's up to the authors/reporters to challenge such practices, and those that have any professional integrity will.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-11-13 9:03:14 PM|| 2003-11-13 9:03:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 good posts guys.

Yank, valid point. I could only go off the vibes I got from the reporters I talked to in the past. I trust none of them usually (personal experience) & go off gut instinct. If I've been told to talk to them from my higher then I do without question - I'm just a little less cordial if I think there a 'buddy f*cker'.

LR - nice.

I'd like to start a video in the sunni triangle called "Infidels Gone Wild: When Pissed-Off Americans Attack". Coming from a JDAM near you.

Posted by Jarhead 2003-11-13 11:41:58 PM|| 2003-11-13 11:41:58 PM|| Front Page Top

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