Mainstream News Mulls Three Years in Iraq, Sat. 18 Mar.
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
COMMENTLINE
Monday marks the third anniversary since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq on March 20, 2003.
Over the next few days, stories about the war will overrun the media and the blogosphere will respond in kind.
Presented here in daily segments for your contemplation will be summaries of expositions, more historical than hysterical, drawn from hard news sources and skipping opinion. Significant bias will be apparent enough to forgo the usual outright postulations.
NEWSLINE
"During a recent visit to Baghdad, I saw an enormous failure. On the part of our media. The reality in the streets, day after day, bore little resemblance to the sensational claims of civil war and disaster in the headlines."
NEWSBYTES
Global Protests Mark Iraq War Anniversary
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Anti-war protesters marched in Australia, Asia, Turkey and Europe on Saturday in demonstrations that marked the third anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq with a demand that coalition troops pull out. Around 500 protesters marched through central Sydney, chanting...
Iraqi honeymoon long over, three years after war
AGHDAD (Reuters) -- Hawra and Haider began their married life cowering under the "shock and awe" American bombardment of Baghdad in March 2003.
Iraq three years on: A bleak tale
(BBC) -- The third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq prompts some melancholy thoughts about how it was supposed to be - and how it has turned out.
Invasion Iraq: Three Years Later
MSNBC Reports
Where are they now?
(MSNBC) -- Tommy Franks. Jessica Lynch. 'Chemical Ali.' Tony Blair. Hans Blix. Three years ago, as the war in Iraq began, these were names on front pages everywhere. Find out what has happened to them and 10 other headliners associated with the conflict since.
ALSO SEE
Combat Camera
(DoD) -- Military Photographers on the Frontlines.
RELATED
CENTCOM Commander's 2006 Posture Statement
(CENTCOM) -- General John P. Abizaid's annual statement on the posture of the United States Central Command.
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Tags: Bush, Iraq, War, Military, United States, terrorism, Middle East, Iran, Arab, Islam, Muhammad, prophet, Mohammad, Muslim, Shiite, Sunni, Kurd, Operation Iraqi Freedom, United States, coalition
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COMMENTLINE
Monday marks the third anniversary since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq on March 20, 2003.
Over the next few days, stories about the war will overrun the media and the blogosphere will respond in kind.
Presented here in daily segments for your contemplation will be summaries of expositions, more historical than hysterical, drawn from hard news sources and skipping opinion. Significant bias will be apparent enough to forgo the usual outright postulations.
NEWSLINE
"During a recent visit to Baghdad, I saw an enormous failure. On the part of our media. The reality in the streets, day after day, bore little resemblance to the sensational claims of civil war and disaster in the headlines."
NEWSBYTES
Global Protests Mark Iraq War Anniversary
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Anti-war protesters marched in Australia, Asia, Turkey and Europe on Saturday in demonstrations that marked the third anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq with a demand that coalition troops pull out. Around 500 protesters marched through central Sydney, chanting...
Iraqi honeymoon long over, three years after war
AGHDAD (Reuters) -- Hawra and Haider began their married life cowering under the "shock and awe" American bombardment of Baghdad in March 2003.
Iraq three years on: A bleak tale
(BBC) -- The third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq prompts some melancholy thoughts about how it was supposed to be - and how it has turned out.
Invasion Iraq: Three Years Later
MSNBC Reports
Where are they now?
(MSNBC) -- Tommy Franks. Jessica Lynch. 'Chemical Ali.' Tony Blair. Hans Blix. Three years ago, as the war in Iraq began, these were names on front pages everywhere. Find out what has happened to them and 10 other headliners associated with the conflict since.
ALSO SEE
Combat Camera
(DoD) -- Military Photographers on the Frontlines.
RELATED
CENTCOM Commander's 2006 Posture Statement
(CENTCOM) -- General John P. Abizaid's annual statement on the posture of the United States Central Command.
NOTE: Mouseover picture for caption. Click for larger image.
NOTE: Top image by U.S. Military; used with permission. Others linked by search, all rights reserved by owners.
Tags: Bush, Iraq, War, Military, United States, terrorism, Middle East, Iran, Arab, Islam, Muhammad, prophet, Mohammad, Muslim, Shiite, Sunni, Kurd, Operation Iraqi Freedom, United States, coalition
Global Tags: Washington DC, News and Politics, News, Politics, Current Events, Current Affairs, Life, Culture, Tension
posted by Steven Moyer at 11:19 AM
1 Comments:
I wish someone would explain why Chalabi still has so much influence and how he managed to be pardoned by Jordan. He has been accused of working in Iran and Shia best interests, so what exactly does he have that allows him to retain so much influence?
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