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It's going to one of those journal entries where I highlight nothing but news articles again. I can't help it, we get fairly good newspapers here (I get three per weekday) and a choice of news channels from a spattering of countries (of which CNN is the one I watch least�it's the news channel I feel uses the most emotionally loaded words in their reporting, which I feel is sleazy, unethical and unbalanced journalism.) If it's any indication, Chinese nationals have taken to reading the Singapore Straits Times Interative because they trust its news coverage more than the newspapers in China, especially now with the SARS situation.

American news coverage itself has also been the subject of international news lately � the plug was apparently pulled halfway on a CNN broadcast (unless I remembered the channel incorrectly) which would have shown pictures of bloody victims lying in Baghdad hospitals hurt in the raids. This was recent and after the "victory" in Baghdad. The official excuse? Too graphic. Though it's more likely the report was cancelled halfway because it would have been considered damaging to the war propaganda and unpatriotic.

A personal note I'm going to put here about what I thought of the people carrying "No blood for oil" placards in the anti-demonstrations worldwide started Feb 15. I had thought these people were silly and too cynical, and perhaps over-simplifying US' reasons for the war. But I was mortified to read this:

http://www.straitstimes.com.sg/iraqwar/story/0,4395,183354,00.html?

Right. This has been covered in more than one AFP story and mentioned in more than one news source and got a bunch of field quotes confirming it. During the period of widespread lawlessness and looting in Baghdad when the US forces just chose to watch, the one place they DID guard was�forget the desperate hospitals and the museum of thousands of years of cultural heritage�the building for the Ministry of Oil. And the troops weren't even subtle about it!

Official reason? Protecting Iraqis' interests. Right. It's pretty condescending to expect anyone to believe it. Any idiot in the Third World can think of a dozen more pressing and relevant buildings to protect in a city descending into chaos.

I am getting really pissed with what the world is coming to.

http://www.straitstimes.com.sg/iraqwarnews/0,5014,,00.html?

(And I was going to insert a link here to the World Health Organization's homepage, but it looks like their news updates there are slower than Asian media news channels--some reporters in China apparently found where and how the government was hiding the unreported SARS patients and deaths, completely contradicting their earlier declaration that they weren't hiding any numbers. Hahaha!

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	Paint Stains The journal of Janet Chui, starving artist. Home Get Email Updates www.DEADFAERIES.com Jason's Journal Admin Password Remember Me 3834 Curiosities served Share on Facebook				2003-04-16 11:58 PM The news you don't see? Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (2) It's going to one of those journal entries where I highlight nothing but news articles again. I can't help it, we get fairly good newspapers here (I get three per weekday) and a choice of news channels from a spattering of countries (of which CNN is the one I watch least�it's the news channel I feel uses the most emotionally loaded words in their reporting, which I feel is sleazy, unethical and unbalanced journalism.) If it's any indication, Chinese nationals have taken to reading the Singapore Straits Times Interative because they trust its news coverage more than the newspapers in China, especially now with the SARS situation. American news coverage itself has also been the subject of international news lately � the plug was apparently pulled halfway on a CNN broadcast (unless I remembered the channel incorrectly) which would have shown pictures of bloody victims lying in Baghdad hospitals hurt in the raids. This was recent and after the "victory" in Baghdad. The official excuse? Too graphic. Though it's more likely the report was cancelled halfway because it would have been considered damaging to the war propaganda and unpatriotic. A personal note I'm going to put here about what I thought of the people carrying "No blood for oil" placards in the anti-demonstrations worldwide started Feb 15. I had thought these people were silly and too cynical, and perhaps over-simplifying US' reasons for the war. But I was mortified to read this: http://www.straitstimes.com.sg/iraqwar/story/0,4395,183354,00.html? Right. This has been covered in more than one AFP story and mentioned in more than one news source and got a bunch of field quotes confirming it. During the period of widespread lawlessness and looting in Baghdad when the US forces just chose to watch, the one place they DID guard was�forget the desperate hospitals and the museum of thousands of years of cultural heritage�the building for the Ministry of Oil. And the troops weren't even subtle about it! Official reason? Protecting Iraqis' interests. Right. It's pretty condescending to expect anyone to believe it. Any idiot in the Third World can think of a dozen more pressing and relevant buildings to protect in a city descending into chaos. I am getting really pissed with what the world is coming to. http://www.straitstimes.com.sg/iraqwarnews/0,5014,,00.html? (And I was going to insert a link here to the World Health Organization's homepage, but it looks like their news updates there are slower than Asian media news channels--some reporters in China apparently found where and how the government was hiding the unreported SARS patients and deaths, completely contradicting their earlier declaration that they weren't hiding any numbers. Hahaha! Currently listening to: Currently reading: Currently working on: Read/Post Comments (2) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top