This story has a certain odor to it that I can't identify . . . Wait! I know, Tom Delay!

We know that journalists are not unbias, and we have only to read AP call suicide bombers "martyrs" to know that they are in cohoots with the enemy. We also know the Italian journalist kidnapped and then "rescued" was a terrorist sympathizer. It is not soldiers jobs to babysit terrorist journalists.

Yeah, but the journo in question was on NPR this morning talking about the $1,500 cash the Army gave him and a formal apology. He accepted.

Karen,
Your post is utterly without merit. Where do AP reporters call suicide bombers "martyrs"? And where is there evidence that the Italian reporter rescued - and then shot at - was a "terrorist sympathizer"?

He also said his three-year old daughter is traumatised, his father-in-law and brother-in-law were severely beaten, and that the damage to his house is far greater than $1500.
Why were explosives used? Why did they fire through the wall into his bedroom?
If they were looking for kidnapped journalist Jill Carrol, firing into a room without checking who's there seems an odd tactic.
They also took a document related to his investigation into missing reconstruction funds. In fact it's the only thing they took.
Fortunately it was just a copy and the original is safe in London.

Yes, well, defending fascism is risky business. We have to fight against an independent media in Iraq, so we won't have to fight it here at home ...

I am appalled that the Post censors via burying a story on media censorship -- British Channel 4 investigates potential theft by US/Brit authorities of Iraqi funds, the US military seizes the film, and the Washington Post deletes this fact from its story. Astute readers interested in views of the international community find these facts here but not on the Post Front page.

When Britain's Channel 4 requested an interview from US authorities for journalist's film investigating misspent Iraqi funds by US/Brits, and when, within days, the US military fires into family bedroom and seizes journalist and film, THIS IS NEWS. The Post's placement of this story away from the front page equates to the collaboration in government censorship. Other very disturbing elements to Mr Morley's journalistic attempt today: #1) Mr Morley writes, "Unlike Carroll, Fadhil was released hours later." Favorably comparing journalists' fates between thugs' kidnapping of a Christian Science journalist and the outcome for a journalist kidnapped by the US military sets an amazingly low ethical bar for US military.

#2) Mr Morley's relays the Guardian's factual description of the circumstances of this seizure--the firing of bullets into the family bedroom by US military in the middle of the night - with an immediate characterization of the source: a London "liberal" daily.

Morley's use of the moniker at this location of the story -- immediately following the Guardian's description of facts purportedly surrounding the military's nighttime entry into an Iraqi's home- is unfathomable. Morely could easily have begun this piece by stating, "the liberal London daily 'The Guardian' reports that" and then continued with a relaying of the Guardian's reportage. Moreover this information of the Guardin's politics does not accompany a retelling of a Guardian opinion piece. One is left with the unpleasant impression of a Post "reporter" implicitly suggesting a connection between reportage of facts and a newspaper's political leanings.

Obviously, it is unacceptable for a journalist to be detained, shot at, or have his or her work confiscated. I certainly hold my own country to higher standard than a terrorist organization, and I can be counted on to hold their feet to the fire on any attack on civil rights. Being an American citizen is not required.
Mr. Morley has previously stated that he regards himself as a Liberal, so I would be forced to believe labeling the Guardian liberal is a compliment. I do think we all become a little defensive when our own country is involved. But, I do think our primary concern is to protect civil rights from abuse regardless of our country of origin.

I am a big fan of the AP. Unlike the Boston Globe, it does not censor the writing of it's reporters by telling them to use the Israeli govenment approved terms such as "disputed territory" when referring to the West Bank. I first ran across that term on an Israeli website instructing American Christian sympathizers on correct terms to use in discussing the West Bank. It had angels fluttering all over the place which I found distracting, but I am sure they got the message.
AP also has local reporters, like the Guardian, who understand the Middle East and are able to give some background to the stories from that region. I expect both Israeli and Arabs reporters to reflect, to some extent, the viewpoints of their respective societies. I have also seen reports on AP that reflect a slight Israeli bias. However, their story content and background information is accurate and factual. I also have noted that the Israeli Newspaper Ha'artz also uses AP which confirms for me their good judgement. Quality recognizes Quality!

Thursday, January 19, 2006
From democracy to Captive

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- As a deadline neared for hostage American journalist Jill Carroll, Muslim leaders and her pleading mother appealed Thursday to kidnappers to spare her life and set her free.
Referring to demands from Carroll's abductors that Iraqi women be released from U.S. custody, a senior Iraqi official said six jailed Iraqi women were due to be freed by the U.S. military.
Not just another beautiful face,but another beautiful AMERICAN face.
So we have been wondering fro a long time now......what does our government in charge stand for? or are the suspisions correct and and they dont stand but are controlled by the anceant middle east?
Are we going to ler our girl....that's right ( Our Girl) whose only plan as a journalist was to bring demography to seed in the middel east with comasssionate reports and storys of burnt out life in Iraq?
Do you want to wake up every morning to this----->

Well have a nice day at school now son,and study the rebelion hard so you can show the world that even though we are a 3rd rate country we can offer a better show then the blai witch .So go on now Son,go suck some 1st rate blood and get a real good taste for it now.

was that totally out there....out of controll,maybe even stupid?
Well not any more stupid as the complete waste of man power,service men and woman lifes, millions on millions if not billions of dollars spent to show a ungrateful people the meaning of democracy.

Yes they are learning all right, learning that the bush administration is a first rate fear factor machine,and doesn't have the balls to go in there...take the chance,and get the girl or not but put an end to this terrorists activitys once and for all.
Will some one in the Bush administration please wake up!,and lets get moving into a peaceful future,and if that means taking out a natation full of terrorists.........do it all ready.
I believ in second chances...third ,fourth,even fifth chances if that is what it takes.
But if after all that time and effort the only response we can get back is ( off with her head!)
Man....I mean put the playboy mag down and get out of the john Mr. P/
Do Something! Help me Mr. President! BOO HOO HOO HOO..snif! some body call 911 please. Have you seen this girl?Call Us.... we can help.Do you know where our childeren are?BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- As a deadline neared for hostage American journalist Jill Carroll, Muslim leaders and her pleading mother appealed Thursday to kidnappers to spare her life and set her free.
Referring to demands from Carroll's abductors that Iraqi women be released from U.S. custody, a senior Iraqi official said six jailed Iraqi women were due to be freed by the U.S. military.Read some other blogs.