Now that I'm in Iraq

[lokiju]

I'd love to hear your first hand accounts and take on your experiences there.

You should start a ATOT blog and share with us.

I'm serious, I'd read it.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: tangent1138
Anyway-- it is, of course, very dangerous to travel in Iraq without some sort of security, so being a non-embedded reporter is virtually impossible. So... the end result is we get the headlines-- car bombs, suicide bombers, etc. The stuff that's reported by Iraqi stringers and the new agencies pick up.

It may very well be going well in certain areas, schools being built, soccer games being played, etc... but reporters can't get through the bad areas to report those stories. Not from some kind of agenda-- as some claim-- but just by circumstances.

Pfffft. What ever happened to reporters dodging crossfire to report from war torn countries?

Where did you read they weren't going because they couldn't get embedded?

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: lokiju
I'd love to hear your first hand accounts and take on your experiences there.

You should start a ATOT blog and share with us.

I'm serious, I'd read it.

Same here, if you've got the time. Good luck over there.

 

[lupi]

News at 11; the media goes after and reports on stories that will generate the most interest in people and drive ratings.


End news flash and begin multipage thread about how the media doesn't cover every angle of every story.

 

[lupi]

Hickup alert.

 

[paulxcook]

To all those who say "The media might be reporting it badly, but what else do I base my opinion on?", why do you need to have an opinion on everything? ESPECIALLY if you acknowledge that the source of your facts is suspect. If you haven't found a reliable source, shouldn't you reserve judgment until you do find one?

BTW, to the OP and those who have served in general, thank you. :beer::thumbsup:

 

[j00fek]

:thumbsup:

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: datalink7
I realize how nobody is getting a clear picture from the media. I read arguments in P&N and some seem quite silly

Not saying anything about how good or bad the situation is... just that coloring your opinion via what the media is saying isn't leading you to the truth.

-1LT Phillips
Somewhere in Baghdad

What should we base our opinions on? All the info in your post?

 

[Martin]

Please stay safe, try not to get hurt by all the flowers being thrown at you...

 

[13Gigatons]

Enjoy disneyland while your over there.

 

[Queasy]

Hey OP...just read that Iraqi Security Forces have taken control of security operations in Baghdad. Great news if true. How do you guys over there feel about this?

 

[chambersc]

So........ is Iraq good or bad? On the whole, is it prospering or not?

 

[Miramonti]

No question we rely on the media, and they always unfairly report the death and destruction first, and most places in the country are not wartorn and most civilians and soldiers will not be injured or lose their lives.

Does that make the concern over the war etc. overblown in this case? Not in the least imo.

Take care of yourself, we're very appreciative of your military service.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

Originally posted by: datalink7
I realize how nobody is getting a clear picture from the media. I read arguments in P&N and some seem quite silly

Not saying anything about how good or bad the situation is... just that coloring your opinion via what the media is saying isn't leading you to the truth.

-1LT Phillips
Somewhere in Baghdad

That's what my brother said after both his tours of duty. Good luck over there!

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: chambersc
So........ is Iraq good or bad? On the whole, is it prospering or not?

i doubt it's prospering, but I also think that how well it's doing depends on where you are.

 

[jammur21]

Welcome to the suck.



In all seriousness, stay safe over there.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: jjsole
No question we rely on the media, and they always unfairly report the death and destruction first, and most places in the country are not wartorn and most civilians and soldiers will not be injured or lose their lives.

Does that make the concern over the war etc. overblown in this case?

3-6-2007 9 U.S. soldiers killed north of Baghdad

The nine U.S. deaths Monday brought to 20 the number of Americans killed in Iraq this month. At least 3,184 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: jjsole
No question we rely on the media, and they always unfairly report the death and destruction first, and most places in the country are not wartorn and most civilians and soldiers will not be injured or lose their lives.

Does that make the concern over the war etc. overblown in this case?

3-6-2007 9 U.S. soldiers killed north of Baghdad

The nine U.S. deaths Monday brought to 20 the number of Americans killed in Iraq this month. At least 3,184 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003.

yeh, if only there was such a thing as a death-less war. you know... not even deaths from equipment malfunction, human error, or friendly fire.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: jjsole
No question we rely on the media, and they always unfairly report the death and destruction first, and most places in the country are not wartorn and most civilians and soldiers will not be injured or lose their lives.

Does that make the concern over the war etc. overblown in this case?

3-6-2007 9 U.S. soldiers killed north of Baghdad

The nine U.S. deaths Monday brought to 20 the number of Americans killed in Iraq this month. At least 3,184 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003.

yeh, if only there was such a thing as a death-less war. you know... not even deaths from equipment malfunction, human error, or friendly fire.

If only there was real reasons to go to war like San Fransico harbor bombed or something.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: datalink7
I realize how nobody is getting a clear picture from the media. I read arguments in P&N and some seem quite silly

Yup. Same thing happened to me when I went over there. I recommend that every few days, you go into a P&N thread and type "YOU'RE ALL WAY OFF!"

Anyway, stay safe and take care of your soldiers :thumbsup:

 

[randomint]

just keep your redneck brothers from down south in check.

raping and murdering innocent iraqis is not good ... mmmkay?

thanks!

 

[FoBoT]

sweet

thanks for your service Charles

 

[daniel49]

you mean the media is reporting and portraying the war inaccurately?
Wow! that never occured to me.
Seriously good luck and stay safe.
Hope its over soon.

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: jjsole
No question we rely on the media, and they always unfairly report the death and destruction first, and most places in the country are not wartorn and most civilians and soldiers will not be injured or lose their lives.

Does that make the concern over the war etc. overblown in this case?

3-6-2007 9 U.S. soldiers killed north of Baghdad

The nine U.S. deaths Monday brought to 20 the number of Americans killed in Iraq this month. At least 3,184 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003.

yeh, if only there was such a thing as a death-less war. you know... not even deaths from equipment malfunction, human error, or friendly fire.

If only there was real reasons to go to war like San Fransico harbor bombed or something.

thats not a real reason they can have San Fransisco.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: randomint
just keep your redneck brothers from down south in check.

raping and murdering innocent iraqis is not good ... mmmkay?

thanks!

:Q