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The other thing which slightly irritates me about the media coverage is that we have had pretty much no home news for about 3 weeks now, pretty much the whole news prgramme is taken up by the war, pretty much the only two things to have been covered are the SARS outbreak and the budget. Either this shows that the news most days isn't actually worth reporting or that the news has gone over the top with the war i'll opt for the latter.
However one of the most amusing things i have seen in the war ,was last night on richard and Judy, they had the leader of the anti war protesters. He was clearly pleased with how the war had gone but wouldn't admit he was wrong. He:
A) said that anti war protesters didn't object to the over throw of saddam, they objected on how the country would be handled afterwards. What a gimp "that is not anti war" even if it is a valid concern.
B) This was the funniest thing. He cited a banner he had seen on the BBC footage, shortly before the statue got pulled down, which he said they were purposely not showing again. The amusing thing was the banner said:
"Go home Human shields, you stupid US Wankerrs"
I somehow think he may not have understood this, although he should really have got the point when his mate had a sign saying "Welcome america".
What a prat, i can't believe the anti war protesters could let such a moron lead them at these rallies.
> Be thankful. My Dad got back from America today, and he said there's
> hardly any coverage whatsoever.
Well, seeing as anyone here who gets Sky digital can tell you, CNN, Fox, NBC, and the whole caboodle of US channels HAVE covered the war pretty much 24/7, and the idea they've been told not to show friendly fire is utter crap, as Fox's Greg Kelly recorded - whilst embedded - a Marine artillery piece blowing itself up, and Fox reported the Tornado/Patriot engagement first, and the F16 taking out the patriot first as well.....
He is class!
Apparently, he's quite popular around Britain becuase of his sense of humour.
For example, he said....
"No, we are not scared of the Americans bombing us, and firing upon us"
*He then turns to a reporter*
"And neither should you be"
I thought that was quality.
>that stupid Iraqi News Minister bloke
Heh, what a nutter:
"American's are nowhere near We are killing hundereds everyday! They are not even close to Baghdad!"
"Can you explain the loud explosions a few yards away?"
not to mention the friendly fire incidents
> in which the Americans decided to shoot each other and the British
Explains the massive gaps between coverage then. :D
> Be thankful. My Dad got back from America today, and he said there's
> hardly any coverage whatsoever.
According to something my mum read, the American news stations were told by the US Government not to mention the friendly fire incidents in which the Americans decided to shoot each other and the British (causing more Coalition casualties than the Iraqis were) so as to keep popularity for the war.
At least the BBC haven't done crap like that!