Iraqi journalists condemn US military media tactics

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051202/wl_mideast_afp/iraqusmilitarymedia_051202191402;_ylt=AgHqmrAcFTxTPKk3NupZ8TsZO7gF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5bGVna3NhBHNlYwNzc3JlbA--

Iraqi journalists condemn US military media tactics 8 minutes ago

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"It is a scandal that the US administration would use methods like these which contradict all principles of the profession and seek to defraud public opinion," well-known Iraqi journalist and political analyst Ahmed Sabri said.

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An Iraqi female journalist, who preferred to remain anonymous, told AFP about working for the Baghdad Press Club, which is headquartered is at the airport, for three months before quitting.

"We were called to go out with them on various educational, reconstruction, health or aid projects and asked to write positive articles about them in exchange for 50 dollars," she recalled.

"After three months, I left. The whole thing was ridiculous and against the ethics of journalists," she said, recalling a US-sponsored trip to Sadr City where people called her a traitor and threw rocks at her.

[rodeodance]

1. as they should

[louis-t]

2. Spreddin' that Democracy.

Jeez, this makes me angry.

[Gelliebeans]

3. K & R n/t

[madmark]

4. Another international embarrassment from Bushco