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2003-03-30 Iraq

Newsday Says Journalists May Be Held by Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2003-03-30 01:49 am|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 OT but somewhat related: Nic Robertson of CNN goofed when he started reporting about the accuracy of the airstrikes on Baghdad. But what really did CNN in, was Gen. Wesley Clarke's admission on-air that he often turned to CNN to check whether a target had been hit, during the Yugoslavia campaign. The following day Robertson was ejected.

Posted by RW 2003-03-30 07:15:26|| 2003-03-30 07:15:26|| Front Page Top

#2 I also heard something this morning about seven Italian journalists being "missing." Hope they're all safe and not part of the next Al jazeera propaganda flick.

Posted by g wiz 2003-03-30 08:48:12|| 2003-03-30 08:48:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Iraq claims they were sent to Baghdad, and they're waiting for paperwork from the Information Ministry before going back to work or being disappeared, whichever comes first.

Posted by Fred 2003-03-30 10:13:36|| 2003-03-30 10:13:36|| Front Page Top

#4 ABC (US) News today showed The Ministry of Information being disappeared.

Posted by JDB 2003-03-30 19:43:15|| 2003-03-30 19:43:15|| Front Page Top

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