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2006-10-05 Iraq

A contractor in Iraq - the reconstruction story

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Posted by lotp 2006-10-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I was hoping when I first started reading about IWPR that they would do more reporting on the reconstruction. After reading Kat's story I think that I will spend some time going back through goverement press releases about reconstruction. The impression that I have receieved from traditional sources is that nothing has been done.

Posted by Super Hose 2006-10-05 01:00|| 2006-10-05 01:00|| Front Page Top

#2 I've posted a couple of these, but they seem pretty dry (pun intended) except to mebbe Frank and Alaska Paul.

Posted by Bobby 2006-10-05 06:28|| 2006-10-05 06:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Is it news domestically if they finish the new sewage plant or rebuild the interchange? Maybe for the locals for whom it removes what was a pain in the rear, but not for anyone else. These are inherently unexciting stories. Most of progress is pretty dull. That is why our children should be prepared for lives that are largely dull and boring.

And that's why the media says, "If it bleeds, it leads." Whether locally or internationally.

The underlying assumption in criticism of the MSM is that its purpose is to present the truth, or important information for truth seekers. It is not. It's primary purpose is to mesmerize eyeballs for advertisers to assault. It does this by shock and awe of the senses of ordinary people leading the dull and boring lives that are so crucial to creating the order necessary to sustain the plodding march of progress and wealth creation.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-10-05 07:13|| 2006-10-05 07:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Dat doan mean I gotta like it, NS.

Posted by Bobby 2006-10-05 08:57|| 2006-10-05 08:57|| Front Page Top

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