Amazing story of the Iraq news CNN kept secret for a decade

Maybe after hearing stories like this, people will begin to understand why American media is so supportive of the war.
 
Makes you wonder about Peter Arenett and his claims of always being treated with such openness and respect from the Iraqi regime... :rolleyes:
 
Here's one related to the New York Times article on CNN's attempt to sent journalists to work in Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq:

CNN executive: Iraq targeted network's journalists
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/04/11/sprj.irq.cnn.plot/index.html

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Iraqi intelligence agents planned to attack CNN journalists working in Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq in March, three months after Iraq's information minister warned of the "severest possible consequences" if CNN were to send reporters to the region, said CNN's chief news executive, Eason Jordan..........
 
Nothing that amnesty international hasnt reported before... The humanitarian question was never seriously debated on any media Ive seen. Leftists agree Saddam should be removed... In fact pacifists were front and center against support of Saddam in the 80's...
 
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