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Arab media pulling out of Fallujah
Washington Times ^ | 11/04/04

Posted on 11/04/2004 8:57:47 AM PST by TexKat

Four Arab-language news outlets have left Fallujah, U.S. Central Command announced late Wednesday.

Quds news wire service reported the exodus this week. According to Central Command, Quds reported that Al-Arabiya, Middle East Broadcasting Co., Lebanese Broadcasting Co. and Al-Iraqiyah television were forced from Fallujah by insurgents "because they were accused of providing biased coverage to coalition forces by refusing to air insurgent stock footage of alleged civilian casualties."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: arabmedia; astalavista; bringingiton; ethicalcleansing; fallujah; iraq; letthebodieshitfloor; wot
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1 posted on 11/04/2004 8:57:50 AM PST by TexKat
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To: TexKat

Uh oh......this is it.


2 posted on 11/04/2004 8:58:53 AM PST by Dog
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To: TexKat

Here come the DAISY CUTTERS, WHOOOOMMMMM


3 posted on 11/04/2004 8:59:19 AM PST by Uncle George
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To: TexKat

Gee, they might as well pull out. They can't campaign for Kerry any longer.


4 posted on 11/04/2004 8:59:23 AM PST by Malleus Dei ("Communists are just Democrats with less patience.")
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To: TexKat

perhaps also the arab media don't want to be human sheilds when the used-food impacts the fan?


5 posted on 11/04/2004 8:59:49 AM PST by King Prout ("We've found more WMDs in Iraq than we've found disenfranchised blacks in Florida." - Ann Coulter)
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To: Dog

The Shi'ite is going to hit the fan! Allahu Fubar!


6 posted on 11/04/2004 8:59:49 AM PST by sheik yerbouty
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To: TexKat

Could we get the MSM to pull out of America??


7 posted on 11/04/2004 9:00:00 AM PST by RetiredArmy (WE DEFEATED THE COMMUNIST KERRY! We Vietnam Veterans ARE Vindicated. We have our revenge!)
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To: TexKat

Is this a coincidence or would this have anything to do with Arafat's death?


8 posted on 11/04/2004 9:00:04 AM PST by mabelkitty (Blackwell for Governor in 2006!!!)
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To: TexKat

Like rats heading for higher ground.


9 posted on 11/04/2004 9:00:05 AM PST by Josh in PA
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To: TexKat

Rats always know when to flee a bad scene.


10 posted on 11/04/2004 9:00:09 AM PST by Semper Paratus (Michael)
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To: TexKat
-Bush wins reelection with a mandate
-Arafat reportedly dead
-Fallujah about to be turned into auxillary parking for the MOA

The good news just keeps on coming!

11 posted on 11/04/2004 9:00:25 AM PST by akorahil (MSM is RIP)
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To: TexKat

scattering like cockroaches!!!


12 posted on 11/04/2004 9:00:25 AM PST by Wonderama ("America is a vast conspiracy to make you happy"....John Updike)
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To: TexKat

More than likely, the bombs and arty ran them out.


13 posted on 11/04/2004 9:00:39 AM PST by Cold Heat (There is more to do! "Mr. Kerry, about that Navy discharge?")
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To: Dog

.........Aha,.......WMD Found at last?


14 posted on 11/04/2004 9:00:41 AM PST by maestro
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To: TexKat

Good call media. I wouldn't want to be there either.


15 posted on 11/04/2004 9:01:24 AM PST by bahblahbah
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To: TexKat

Looks like the balloon is up.


16 posted on 11/04/2004 9:02:10 AM PST by LS
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To: TexKat

Incoming


17 posted on 11/04/2004 9:02:34 AM PST by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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To: Uncle George

Yeah, really!

All civilians are advised to leave the area...
Heavy fighting is expected wi/ the hr.
Or is that heavy bombing.
bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

MV


18 posted on 11/04/2004 9:03:01 AM PST by madvlad
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To: Semper Paratus

I am impressed that those broadcasters didn't air the footage. They must have had severe doubts as to the legitimacy of the footage, in order not to air the tapes.

Of course, the whole story could be bunk.

Perhaps a change in the wind has been detected?


19 posted on 11/04/2004 9:04:04 AM PST by Miykayl
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To: TexKat

Could this week get any better? (Maybe Michael Moore will move to France.)


20 posted on 11/04/2004 9:04:50 AM PST by Meganistan
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