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2007-05-31 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2007-05-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Many (probably most) of these Iraqi reporters are brave folks trying to do the right thing, being murdered by the thugs who are trying to wreck a new Iraq. Though their style generally resembles that of an earlier era in the US, and to some extent still seen in Europe - clear sectarian or political line for each outlet - together they made up the raucous free market of info that is one of the unsung accomplishments since the invasion.

Jaded - or ignorant - Americans and westerners don't even think what a change it is for Iraqis to be able to channel-surf to compare coverage of major news stories, read different papers - and then conduct that sacred ritual of democracy, making up their own minds about where the truth lies. I saw it for over a year.

With all that is horrific and infuriating and disappointing in Iraq, don't forget that many Iraqis "get it" in a fundamental sense and literally risk their lives to play their part in a more open society. The police and army and their losses are high profile - the reporters have no t-walls, body armor, and often no weapons, but are frequently targets of the vermin we're fighting.

Posted by Verlaine 2007-05-31 01:25|| 2007-05-31 01:25|| Front Page Top

#2 First we kill all the lawyers, er Journalists, that's it.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-05-31 06:24|| 2007-05-31 06:24|| Front Page Top

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