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2003-12-11 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2003-12-11 2:09:57 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Great job, kudo to Zeyad.

I'm presuming a variety of languages, no? But most of them written in Arabic script. Wonder for whose benefit the many banners and slogans in English, huh?

Nevertheless, the world's media appear to have decided this didn't happen. Or maybe they're afraid to put up something that suits them ideologically but would be grist for fisking by some Rantburger?

Posted by Glenn (not Reynolds) 2003-12-11 3:59:24 AM|| 2003-12-11 3:59:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 MSNBC mentioned the demo's,aybe 30 sec worth.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-12-11 7:48:44 AM|| 2003-12-11 7:48:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 What impresses me most in the pictures are the numerous shots of Iraqi Police (IP). Granted, the marchers need security 'cause things are still hairy, but it is so good to see the security provided by Iraqis.

It certainly lends the pictures and the demonstration a lot more credibility than if security had been provided by American or Coalition troops. The whiners would then clamor that the demo was staged and the marchers were forced to participate.

Posted by Dar 2003-12-11 8:32:59 AM|| 2003-12-11 8:32:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Still no mention on CNN/BBC.....
You dont think they are biased do you?

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-12-11 10:30:39 AM|| 2003-12-11 10:30:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Me again. Blogs all over (AS, Instapundit, etc.) are cynically wondering why this didn't actually happen. It didn't happen in CNN, BBC, Reuters, Fox, CBS, etc. Au contraire, guys, NYT says so:

"...In contrast, a heavily policed march in central Baghdad on Wednesday, organized peacefully by the country's major political parties, drew thousands of Iraqis to protest attacks by guerrilla fighters, which have injured and killed Iraqi civilians as well as occupiers...."

See, they gave it a whole sentence. Nine paragraphs into a story headlined:

Attacks in Iraq Kill 2 G.I.'s, and a Bank Is Robbed of $800,000

What would've have said for a "Yankee Go Home" rally like they're attuned to covering? Would it have gotten a headline? Am I being a cynical snot?

Posted by Glenn (not Reynolds) 2003-12-11 10:55:04 AM|| 2003-12-11 10:55:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/Default.aspx

Glenn: In thinking about it I agree with your comment on my comment yesterday that Zeyad didn't really "scoop" big media -- the demonstration was publicized in advance and anyone who was willing to leave the hotel bar could have covered it.

Posted by Matt 2003-12-11 12:52:23 PM|| 2003-12-11 12:52:23 PM|| Front Page Top

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