Friday, October 16, 2009

What, reporters aren’t just spokespeople for the US military?

Books by American journalists about Iraq that avoid discussing the Iraqis themselves.

That’s a real achievement.
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  1. ananOctober 16, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    Not seeing things from Iraqi perspectives is a huge problem for many westerners in general.

    In this specific case, however, the journalist was just writing almost a diary of his experiences embedded with a US military unit. The book was never intended to be more than that.

    Why don't more journalists embedd in the IA, IP, or the ANSF and provide a glimpse of the world from their perspective? Many Western journalists leave a lot to be desired.

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