The post-Iraq media war
04.16.2003I wondered before if the media war would turn, in the end, to be the most important part of this war. The realities on the ground - swift victory, relatively few civilian casualties, cheering Iraqis - are turning much of the media around. News of Baath atrocities already abound. The only real loser (so far) is CNN.
But here's a story from an embedded reporter for Arab News. She writes for her paper that the Marines she met were more similar to Arabs than she'd ever imagined. And she walked away from this war w/ hope concerning future Arab-American relations. Remarkable.
On another note: Greek anti-war protesters toss molotov cocktails at EU summit. Pacifists w/ molotov cocktails? After the war is over? Did such people actually want Saddam to win? Consider the implication: preference for a fascist regime. That's not any left I recognize.
Posted by Miguel at 11:57 AM
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I think 1st Lt. Mark V. Shaney USMC said it best when he said:
"Responsible journalism should include responsibility for one's actions in publishing a news story in such a way that puts many other people in harm's way; has a direct result of publication of a particular story might have on other people.
"We are a people that cherish the democratic system of government and therefore hold the will of the enemy is trying very hard to portray our efforts over here, you can refute them by knowing that we are failing, even if we are making the whole world safer. "
Raymond Onnard
And as always: "Quidquid excusatio prandium pro!
Posted by: Raymond Onar at July 10, 2004 02:52 PM