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| Iraq |
| Coalition forces hit Palestine Hotel in Baghdad |
| 2003-04-08 |
| The coalition forces have targeted offices of the al-Arabiya and MBC TV channels in the Palestine Hotel in Baghdad on Tuesday, the al-Arabiya channel reported. By targeting the residence of correspondents, the US is determined to silence voices of Arabic news channels and prevent them from broadcasting war-related news and developments, al-Arabiya correspondent reported. During the ongoing US-led war against Iraq, the Arabic news channels have had an active role in broadcasting war reports. The conversation at this morning's briefing consisted of "You told us to get out of the Palestine Hotel, and we didn't. Is that why you targeted it?" |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #2 This was part of a training class given to Combat Camera people. A broadcast ENG camera looks an awful lot like a shoulder fired weapon from a distance. Ya need to be careful who you point it at. Sucks to be a embedded reporter with the Iraqi army. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-04-08 11:10:29 |
| #1 I suppose our soldiers and Marines should make a statement along the following lines. "Normally, it's rude to point. Right now, it's dangerous to point. Do not point things at us. We have lots of people pointing things at us who wish to hurt us. We cannot promise that we will notice that it was a camera you were pointing at us. We will react when you point things at us. You may not like our reaction." |
| Posted by: Patrick Phillips 2003-04-08 10:54:35 |