Spin by the media is one thing. Outright lies are another all together.
Maybe it is just me but I have been glued to the TV over the past few days. Most of what the cable news stations report is the same rehashed stuff they were reporting the day before, but every once in a while something interesting crops up.
"Where do you go for reliable, non-biased information? I certainly don't trust anything said in Iraq or America."
I sincerely doubt any news agency is completely non-biased. Everyone, everyone has an agenda even if it is hard to see. I really don't see the big problem with American coverage provided you are willing to look past the spin. It's usually not to hard to ignore the personal opinions and listen to the real news.
That being said,
The Iraqi "information minister" has held a number of press conferences. If you actually believe anything this guy puts out, I feel badly for you.
I don't doubt that there have been Iraqi civilian casualties (sp?) and there will be some in the future, but majority of the "information" Iraq puts out is laughable.
About the soldiers: I don't think you understand the magnitude by which the US forces overpower Iraqi forces. Combine that with the fact that some (most?) of the Iraqis don't like Hussein, and suddenly it seems rather plausible for those soldiers to surrender.
I have spent my time switching between the cable news channels and the regular broadcast channels. Most of the coverage is rather similar.
Perhpas you could try to get a feed of Al Jazeera (sp?). They are along with the US troops as well from what I have heard.
Just my opinion. :)
Smithy
EDIT: Iraqi was spelled Iraai. Almost positive there is no country of Iraa.
Maybe it is just me but I have been glued to the TV over the past few days. Most of what the cable news stations report is the same rehashed stuff they were reporting the day before, but every once in a while something interesting crops up.
"Where do you go for reliable, non-biased information? I certainly don't trust anything said in Iraq or America."
I sincerely doubt any news agency is completely non-biased. Everyone, everyone has an agenda even if it is hard to see. I really don't see the big problem with American coverage provided you are willing to look past the spin. It's usually not to hard to ignore the personal opinions and listen to the real news.
That being said,
The Iraqi "information minister" has held a number of press conferences. If you actually believe anything this guy puts out, I feel badly for you.
I don't doubt that there have been Iraqi civilian casualties (sp?) and there will be some in the future, but majority of the "information" Iraq puts out is laughable.
About the soldiers: I don't think you understand the magnitude by which the US forces overpower Iraqi forces. Combine that with the fact that some (most?) of the Iraqis don't like Hussein, and suddenly it seems rather plausible for those soldiers to surrender.
I have spent my time switching between the cable news channels and the regular broadcast channels. Most of the coverage is rather similar.
Perhpas you could try to get a feed of Al Jazeera (sp?). They are along with the US troops as well from what I have heard.
Just my opinion. :)
Smithy
EDIT: Iraqi was spelled Iraai. Almost positive there is no country of Iraa.