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To: FeeinTennessee
More and more of our troops are coming out and publicly chastising the media for their blatantly distorted coverage of anything relative to Iraq.

On several occasions, I've watched the soldiers in the chow halls shouting "Turn that crap OFF!" when CNN or MSNBC was on the screens in there.

They've been showing a lot more Sky News now, which is a little more balanced, but could still do a much better job of covering the progress that is being made here. Seems we never hear anything about that in the media.

When things get hot here and family and friends e-mail me with concern about what they're seeing on the news, I tell them "I'm OK. Turn off the TV. Just turn it off; you are not seeing a realistic picture of life over here."

13 posted on 01/22/2005 8:15:29 AM PST by Allegra (Incoming! Eight Days 'Til Election Day....)
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To: Allegra
I recently learned that the First Cav Div has been putting out regular news items and articles for the media but the MSM has largely ignored these "good news" reports.

The media is it seems is only interested in reporting negative things from Iraq.
17 posted on 01/22/2005 8:35:28 AM PST by Radix (Announcing a new Contest: Name this Tag Line. Nothing else to do and there are no prizes.)
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To: Allegra

More and more of our troops are coming out and publicly chastising the media for their blatantly distorted coverage of anything relative to Iraq.
On several occasions, I've watched the soldiers in the chow halls shouting "Turn that crap OFF!" when CNN or MSNBC was on the screens in there.

They've been showing a lot more Sky News now, which is a little more balanced, but could still do a much better job of covering the progress that is being made here. Seems we never hear anything about that in the media.

When things get hot here and family and friends e-mail me with concern about what they're seeing on the news, I tell them "I'm OK. Turn off the TV. Just turn it off; you are not seeing a realistic picture of life over here."


13 posted on 01/22/2005 8:15:29 AM PST by Allegra

Fee:
Like someone said earlier...thank GOD for this website and might I add..the Internet. The best news comes from people who've been over there and can tell you firsthand what's happening. Also from sites like OperationGratitude. I always love checking out pictures of progress and smiles on the children's faces. It makes me feel good...again...do you ever see them in the media??? NO! 'Course not.


21 posted on 01/22/2005 9:31:44 AM PST by FeeinTennessee (*2005...A year for Miracles! BELIEVE!)
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