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DEL.ICIO.USWill Bloggers Get it Right in Iraq?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The U.S. military later this month will allow a group of bloggers to travel to Iraq and cover the war. Two of those bloggers, Jeff Emanuel and Victoria Coats, write that they hope to present a story of the war that has yet to be told by the mainstream media, which they say is overly negative. “We share the view of this conflict as an historic enterprise with profound ramifications for Americans and Iraqis - and our world,” they write. “We see hard-won progress and noble sacrifice that can and should lead to victory. However, we see that being threatened by an inexplicable willingness among our political leaders to despair and to capitulate - a willingness which is both fed by, and reflected in, our media, which has embraced the promotion of a vicious and escalating cycle of defeatism.”
Are they right? Has the mainstream media been overly negative in its coverage? Will the bloggers get the war right or is this a Pentagon spin attempt?
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By Bo
April 2, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this
With God’s help, they will speak the truth and it will be accepted by my fellow citizens.
This is a Holy War and we must win.
By Captain Freedom
April 2, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this
Bo is correct. The MSM constantly harps about the bad things and never focuses on the many good news stories coming out of Iraq.
Why just yesterday the good Sen. John McCain proved how well things are going by taking a leisurely stroll through a downtown Baghdad market. He and his good Friend Sen. Graham browsed the shops, made some purchases, and more or less proved that it is possible to wander freely and without fear in the US Liberated Baghdad. Just try doing that in Vine City or around Turner Field late at night!!
But still, smart aleck “journalists” mocked St. John and his pal Huckleberry Graham by pointing out that they were accompanied by 100 American soldiers, three Blackhawk helicopters, and two Apache gunships.
Of course they took protection along. But it was to protect the good Senators from the members of the PRESS, not from insurgents. In fact, when Jeff Emanuel and Victoria Coats visit Baghdad, John and Lindsay plan to show them around personally, and without all the troops and whatnot.
Now THAT will be a story!
By Bo
April 2, 2007 1:02 PM | Link to this
Thank you Captain!!
God bless you and yours.
By Captain Freedom
April 2, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this
And the Lord’s Blessing upon you, too, Bo.
But the Captain has been thinking. Perhaps this mission is too important to leave to the brave bloggers Jeff Emanuel and Victoria Coats. After all, this is indeed a Holy War, and we must win.
Perhaps the virtuous Mr. Bo is willing to travel to Baghdad with these bloggers to offer moral support. Better yet, Mr. Bo could visit the local recruiting office and offer his services to the US Army?
The Captain would do this himself, if it were not for this pesky pilondial cyst.
By Bo
April 3, 2007 8:20 AM | Link to this
Captain, I see now that you are a heathen.
Go phuck yourself.
PS God hates you.
By Captain Freedom
April 3, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this
Thank you Bo for your kind words. I see that you are just as Godly as I had expected.
God Bless and good luck in Iraq, brave Christian soldier.