U.S. troops have attacked the media in Iraq

[Dammit Ann]

http://www.dahrjamailiraq.com/hard_news/archives/iraq/000543.php#more

http://dailywarnews.blogspot.com/


That "spreading freedom" thing is really working out. Of course, if some people had their way, this would be happening here on a daily basis...




'Tuesday this week. Ten armed guards were arrested, and 10 computers and 15 small electricity generators kept for donation to families of killed journalists were seized.

This is not the first time U.S. troops have attacked the media in Iraq, but this time the raid was against the very symbol of it. Many Iraqis believe the U.S. soldiers did all they could to deliver the message of their leadership to Iraqi journalists to keep their mouth shut about anything going wrong with the U.S.-led occupation.

"The Americans have delivered so many messages to us, but we simply refused all of them," Youssif al-Tamimi of the ISJ in Baghdad told IPS. "They killed our colleagues, closed so many newspapers, arrested hundreds of us and now they are shooting at our hearts by raiding our headquarters. This is the freedom of speech we received." (…)

There is a growing belief in Iraq that U.S. allies in the current Iraqi government are leading the U.S. military to raid places and people who do not follow Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's directions.

"It is our Iraqi colleagues who pushed the Americans to that hole," Fadhil Abbas, an Iraqi television producer told IPS. "Some journalists who failed to fake the truth here are trying hard to silence truth seekers by providing false information to the U.S. military in order to take advantage of their stupidity in handling the whole Iraqi issue."

The incident occurred just two days after the Iraqi Union covering journalists received formal recognition from the government. The new status allowed the Syndicate access to its previously blocked bank account, and it had just purchased new computers and satellite equipment.

"Just at the point when the Syndicate achieves formal recognition for its work as an independent body of professionals, the American military carries out a brutal and unprovoked assault," International Federation of Journalists General Secretary Aidan White said in a statement. "Anyone working for media that does not endorse U.S. policy and actions could now be at risk."'

[Fresh_Start]

1. Bushco doesnt believe in democracy in the USA

so theres no surprise that they've making a sham of democracy in the middle east.

[Dammit Ann]

2. No doubt.

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[saigon68]

3. Thugs and Hoodlums in uniform

Some of them will carry out any order no matter how ridiculous.

[roody]

4. I am sick of believing that I should support the troops.

I do not support what they are doing in Iraq. Their occupation is a war crime. I am sorry that they are foolish pawns in Bush's game. I am sorry that they have been so brainwashed. I do not support them.

[WiseButAngrySara]

5. And perhaps sorry that we have been brainwashed to

"support the troops?"

[roody]

6. I never really have supported the troops, except in

their right to economic success without joining the military, and their right to disobey. I have tried to be polite and to understand this career choice. If the military were truly for defending the country, I would support the troops. But in my life they are mainly used subjugate people in other lands and to ensure corporate profits.

[WiseButAngrySara]

8. Seems to be the case from what I've seen as well! ....n/t

[Dammit Ann]

7. It's hard to say it.

Although, with what I read everyday, it is hard not to have that view. My husband thinks they are all miscreants. I try to be a little more forgiving. They are in HELL, after all. Still, it's hard.

[malaise]

9. This is the freedom of speech we received." (…)

Indeed. Get over it Iraqis. Now give up that oil and shut up.:sarcasm:

[AnOhioan]

10. There is no way out of this mess excepting impeachment

Start with the shrub and work our way down. Will it take time? Yes. Will it polarize the country even more? Maybe. But it is necessary for this country in order to cleanse ourselves of the stain of imperialism.