Q. How do you know the liberal American media are doing their best to bury a good-news story about Iraq?
A. When an official Chinese communist news outlet gives it more coverage than the MSM.When the UK recently announced that it was reducing the number of its troops in Iraq by 1,600, the news was the subject of massive media coverage in the United States. In addition to innumerable MSM news reports on the development, pundits filled the airwaves with hours of dire conjecture as to whether the British move signalled the collapse of the coalition, etc.
But when news comes that another member of the coalition is proposing to send more additional troops to Iraq than the UK is withdrawing, MSM reaction has been the proverbial cricket-chirp.
As per this official press release of March 8th from the Embassy of the Republic of Georgia in Washington, DC, Georgian President Mikheil Saakhashvili has proposed tripling the contingent of Georgian troops in Iraq. Given the current Georgian troop level of 850, the proposal represents an increase of 1,700 -- more than the 1,600 Brits are withdrawing.
MNF commander General David Petraeus also mentioned the Georgian proposal in his press conference last Thursday.
I Googled the news, and found very little in the US press. An item by Bill Roggio at the Weekly Standard. One Reuters story.
What about ABC/CBS/NBC or the major liberal newspapers? If there has been coverage, I haven't seen it. Certainly any coverage by them hasn't begun to rival the way those same news organizations trumpeted the news of the British withdrawal.
I did note that a number of foreign news outlets picked up the story, including, yes, the People's Daily Online, an official publication of the government of communist China. The story's headline even had a positive ring: Georgia's planned military increase in Iraq shows support for U.S.: official.
If only the MSM's coverage of Iraq were as fair and balanced as Beijing's!
Mark was in Iraq in November. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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That's it. I'm suscribing to
March 12, 2007 - 16:59 ET by Chris NormanThat's it. I'm suscribing to The Peoples Daily. :)
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
While working in China last y
March 13, 2007 - 06:56 ET by old croWhile working in China last year, we used to get a chuckle reading the local stories in the printed edition of the China Daily.
I think they changed their format so I can't point out the place to go. Some of the articles were hilarious. They really gave you an insight into the everyday life of the Chinese people.
All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him.
Sun Tzu
Wow Mark,Thank you.This is ne
March 12, 2007 - 17:06 ET by bigtimerWow Mark,
Thank you.
This is news to me and the first I have heard about it.
It truly is sad what the media decides to report and not report, besides maddening.
Thank you Georgian President Mikheil Saakhashvili and troops.
So this wasn't even on Fox?
March 12, 2007 - 22:55 ET by mdokrSo this wasn't even on Fox?
Don't know mdokr
March 13, 2007 - 07:32 ET by SportPoliticsDon't know mdokr, was it ?
This much is certain: The liberem undead will pretend it never happened.
Then, they will go back to their big Walter Reed hit piece story and eventually do this - as soon as they widely figure it out ( It takes libs months to catch on to anything - even their conspiracy clucking ideations. ):
" This “scandal” was a timely, staged, public affairs disaster intended to elicit exactly the popular response that has been generated, in turn freeing the administration and the Pentagon to initiate sweeping “reforms” of a healthcare system that is not in step with current geopolitical and military ambitions. This disaster has given the administration license to attempt two things: first, to overhaul the healthcare system, thereby allowing the second development: that the system can continue to sustain the war’s casualties, and therefore the war itself. Of course, if we do not support the troops, the troops will not support the administration. "
And,that's the way it is in liberal traitor no support for the troops retardland.
Can we get the People's Daily
March 12, 2007 - 17:13 ET by ThisnThatCan we get the People's Daily to moderate presidential debates in Nevada?
The world-famous Shrub Report
March 12, 2007 - 18:10 ET by Roger the ShrubberThe world-famous Shrub Report® covered this story back on Friday.
Once again, the Shrub Report® is ahead of the curve...
*pats self on back*
Uh-Oh, that's what I get for
March 12, 2007 - 18:18 ET by bigtimerUh-Oh, that's what I get for not reading the FULL report, I got stuck on Code Pink...then carried away on something else...
I should be thanking you too...er...thanking you first!
LOL!
Faster than a burning bush, t
March 12, 2007 - 19:06 ET by Chris NormanFaster than a burning bush, the Shrub Report (uh, that trademark thingie) crackles with headlines hot off the press - Chinese or otherwise!
The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
- Arabian Proverb
Never mind. I should have
March 13, 2007 - 00:14 ET by ApacheIPNever mind. I should have looked more closely at your nickname and clicked the link in your post. I get it now. Clever. Very clever.
I am a new member. I am not the user Apache.
I would like to apologize in advance for any ensuing confusion caused
by the similarity in nicknames.
What is the "Shrub Rep
March 13, 2007 - 00:12 ET by ApacheIPWhat is the "Shrub Report"?
I am a new member. I am not the user Apache.
I would like to apologize in advance for any ensuing confusion caused
by the similarity in nicknames.
Shrub Report (R)
March 13, 2007 - 00:17 ET by Six String SpiffThe Shrub Report (R)is a daily report, or compilation of events, that our own brilliant Roger the Shrubber has put together for us NBs. You can find the Shrub Report (R) in the Open Open Thread. It usually appears after about a half hour of the Open thread being submitted for us to fill up.
Sure, I watch the MSM... Through a pair of crosshairs.
Thank you.I seldom read the
March 13, 2007 - 01:40 ET by ApacheIPThank you.
I seldom read the open threads. I will have to rectify that.
Its Official: Peoples Daily to right of MSM
March 12, 2007 - 21:58 ET by pearlIts Official: Peoples Daily to right of MSM
"Hussein’s scientists were on the verge of building an atom bomb, as little as a year away" New York Times Nov 2006
Georgia is a real ally, and w
March 12, 2007 - 22:23 ET by AtheistRepublicanGeorgia is a real ally, and we need to recognize our real allies more. I wish some officials would have some sort of formal regonition of our real allies, let the American people know who the real good guys are and maybe get some tourism dollars flowing into Georgia and our other allies. It sickens me when people refer to countries like france (never capitlalize france people) as allies, and don't even know where Georgia is.
Ain't it somewheres between A
March 12, 2007 - 22:42 ET by MikeBAin't it somewheres between Alabama and South Carolina? ;-)
AR, there are a lot of folks who think Washinton DC is the capital of Washington state. Al Gore couldn't identify the busts of Washington and other founding fathers on a tour through the Hermitage. Some school kids can't indentify the continents of Asia and Europe, or identify where Japan, Korea, Vietnam, China, Iran, Iraq, or many other countries who are in the news these days. Of course, why should they learn silly stuff like that, when they need to learn about how the United States is evil, that capitalism is evil, that socialism is good, etc.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
Wheres Georgia is now officia
March 12, 2007 - 22:50 ET by AtheistRepublicanWheres Georgia is now officially my favorite trick question! Somehow, for some reason I have always thought of the country Georgia before the state, in fact before you mentioned the state I didn't even think of it.
-List of Good Countries: Georgia Feel free to PM me suggestions for my list, its lacking a bit
Well I can tell you this, i
March 13, 2007 - 03:00 ET by liberal_bug_zapperWell I can tell you this, it isn't back in the USSR any longer....
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"These are the times that try men's souls." ~ Thomas Paine
List of Good Countries
March 13, 2007 - 05:23 ET by BAUHAUSYou wrote:
"-List of Good Countries: Georgia Feel free to PM me suggestions for my list, its lacking a bit"
Germany. Yes I know we're not in Iraq but in Afghanistan. And yes our Foreign Minister said to Rumsfeld at the Security Conference in Munich before the Iraq War "I'm not convinced!".
But you need to understand. Germany wasn't allowed to do any military actions for a long time outside Germany. The first was 1999 in Kosovo und the second was Afghanistan. We're simply lacking in experience and capacity. Especially in capacity.
But on the other hand Germany hosts the largest contingent of American troops in its country without any protests. And German intelligence helped choosing targets (unofficial).
Maybe little but at least something.
2,450 troops! Wow. The Re
March 13, 2007 - 09:02 ET by WhichWing2,450 troops! Wow. The Republic of Georgia to the rescue. (My high school had more people than that.)
Talk about what the media doesn't report, maybe they should report on how many nations have pulled out all of their troops. Or, when the Brits announced the withdrawal of some of their troops, and Cheney told us that he took it as a good sign, what does he take this as? Get real folks, the reason this story hasn't got much reporting is because its not a worthy story. Anyone consider that? Britian is our biggest partner in Iraq, so when they announce a withdrawal at the same time we announce a surge, that's a story.
And I'll save some of you the time and keystrokes...
"Whichwing is a silly liberal."
It's pretty sad when you have
March 13, 2007 - 09:14 ET by GeorgeTIt's pretty sad when you have to rely on China for your news since the MSM refuses to even cover any actual news.
But I'm proud of Georgia, I didn't even know that they had troops in Iraq.
I had the pleasure of working
March 13, 2007 - 10:25 ET by FowlerK9I had the pleasure of working along side of the Georgian soldiers when I was assigned to the IZ in Oct 2005. ( Yes they've been here that long ) To be honest I hadn't even thought about learning Russian when I came to Iraq. But with alot of hand gestures and their limited english we managed just fine. And as far as that idiot liberal who posted "its no big deal", what he doesn't know is the British are actually increasing the amount of troops in Afgan the same amount as the reduction in Iraq. Oh and by the way, I travel to southern area (Basrah) weekly and the Czech Republic have already arrived in the area with their troops to replace the British. But of course if you were here you'd know that.
FowlerK9
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I did not have the pleasure o
March 13, 2007 - 11:12 ET by BDI did not have the pleasure of working with the Georgians, but I did get to work with the Poles who impressed me no end with thier cheerfulness and eagerness to get the job done.
Hey BD, I was at Camp Echo
March 13, 2007 - 12:35 ET by FowlerK9Hey BD, I was at Camp Echo today where the poles are stationed. And you are exactly correct about the Polish Military and the "can do" attitude. Also assigned there is a unit from Mongolia. Also an impressive bunch. That has been one of the greatest pleasures in my 3 years here is working with the different countries. In my life time I've seen countries go from our enemies (Poland & former USSR republic Georgia) to our allies and it shows how in a short time change can happen. Thats my hope for Iraq.
Fowler,Thank you for your ser
March 13, 2007 - 12:41 ET by bigtimerFowler,
Thank you for your service, stay safe, you have my family and friends gratitude.
All of you do.
Thanks bt, now if we could ju
March 13, 2007 - 12:45 ET by FowlerK9Thanks bt, now if we could just get the libs on board........ that would be progress.
Fowler... That unfortunately
March 13, 2007 - 12:57 ET by bigtimerFowler...
That unfortunately is never going to happen...
The leftists have an agenda, which is far more important to them, loss at any cost is their motto...
Pathetically beyond sad.
How soon they forget, and how ungrateful they are in my humble opinion
Btw...My good friend next door son was stationed in Balad toward the beginning of the war...so I got pictures and details of what was going on in his life ect. I appreciate you all so much...so do a lot of the Iraqi's, which is not reported much at all.