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2004-04-22 Iraq-Jordan

Kut residents nostalgic for their Ukrainian Peace Keepers

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Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-22 22:42|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Lol! Good catch, SH. This is classic Arab-think. When we read it, we perceive the duplicity, natural corruption, whining, obvious casualty bullshit, etc. In writing it, however, I'm sure the 2 IWPR "Trainees" thought they were painting a black picture of American brutality. The Ukes were useless, little more than mere placeholders. Now that some real troops are there and maintaining real vigilence and tolerating none of the Madhi Army or holy poster bullshit, they whine, lie, and long for the good old days of the simple friendly corruptible Ukranians. Fuck 'em. If --I-- was running the current occupation...

Posted by .com 2004-04-22 10:58:26 PM|| 2004-04-22 10:58:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Ditto .com. Hussein Ali and Naser Kadhem, the IWPR trainees, will one day master the art of propaganda. Right now they are humorously nibbling on the edge of that alternate reality inhabited by jihadist losers and their enablers.

Posted by RWV 2004-04-23 12:15:34 AM|| 2004-04-23 12:15:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually .com, all the IWPR stuff is pretty balanced and is pretty careful about protraying hearsay as hearsay. They get inside places that Fox News can't go because they are locals (plus everyone associates Arab jounalism with Al Jizz), but their coverage just reflects the actual opinions of the locals. Notice how they included the petty graft of the Ukrainian forces and the fact that they bokked without orders.

IWPR partners or receives funding with quite a few organizations full of Ass-clowns, but read a sample of their webpage. It looks like the place is training real jounalists not the hacks we get in the United States. Many of the stories you find are very simular to what you get when you read Zeyed, but more professionally done.

I read their site when I tire of the 24 hour news sources regurgitating the same stories. The stuff from NC News provides excellent detailed stuff from the otherside of the trenches as well.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-23 1:18:36 AM|| 2004-04-23 1:18:36 AM|| Front Page Top

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