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2006-05-06 Iraq

US propaganda war over Zarqawi a draw, some say

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-05-06 05:31|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Amazing considering the Zarqawi has nearly the entire MSM working on his behalf. Never questioning, never analyzing, never criticizing his actions, goals and methods with the slightest degree of distain demonstrated daily for those of the Coalition and particularly America. Its also amazing given that it wasn't Rummy but the uniformed leadership of the Pentagon who choose to outsource coverage of the war to that same MSM, rather than use in house manpower as they did in WWII to deliver the story.

Posted by Clong Hupeaque3944 2006-05-06 08:53|| 2006-05-06 08:53|| Front Page Top

#2 I now consider it a stroke of luck that the US military allowed the MSM to cover the war. They have discredited themselves beyond repair. The MSM has indeed swayed the opinions of the liberals who are hearing what they want to hear and they have also swayed the opinions of others who don't really pay attention, but I'm not sure how much that really matters in the big scope. People who pay attention to what's going on have zero respect for their inaccurate and poor reporting from the war. They provide a useful service only in that you can get a feel for what's going on by just making an adjustment for their ridiculouos bias. Also, the dedicated can sift through the MSM trash, hoping to to find useful scraps.

Posted by 2b 2006-05-06 09:05|| 2006-05-06 09:05|| Front Page Top

#3 We have two posted articles today commenting on what the Danes are doing in Iraq. The AP says that the Danes are cutting 80 troops; the Pakistan Daily Times says that the Danes are extending their commitment of 500 troops. They're probably both factually accurate, but the pro-American spin comes from Pakistan and the anti-American spin comes from the AP. We live in interesting times.

I wonder what the MSM would have done with a video of Rumsfeld fumbling with a machine gun.

Posted by Matt 2006-05-06 11:18|| 2006-05-06 11:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Nice catch Matt.

Posted by 6 2006-05-06 13:39|| 2006-05-06 13:39|| Front Page Top

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