If the MSM would only report one story of heroism per day,
the whole attitude about the war would change - and that,
good people, is precisely why the MSM won't report such
stories; and that demonstrates the MSM bias against
American victory.
What Media Bias? Part 93
Posted by Mark Noonan
Blogs for Bush
Here are some war reports from July 13, 2007:
<<< BAGHDAD — Coalition and Iraqi forces have killed or captured hundreds of al-Qaeda members in Iraq over the past two months, including 26 of the terror network’s “high-value” leaders and a would-be bomber, the Multi-National Force-Iraq spokesman said.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kevin Bergner said combined forces have shut down an important terrorist information artery.
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MAHMUDIYAH — At a time when Coalition Forces are focused on training Iraqi Security Forces, the Multi-National Corps-Iraq deputy commanding general visited an Iraqi Army Compound in Mahmudiyah July 5 to witness a testament to their success.
Maj. Gen. James Simmons handed out certificates and personally congratulated 17 Iraqi Army soldiers who graduated from a Warrior Leader Course for Iraqi junior soldiers and noncommissioned officers.
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE PROSPERITY — Over the course of the last month, Iraqi national police medics assigned to the National Police (NP) Headquarters in Baghdad have been training with the medical staff of Company C, 15th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division as they work toward opening their own medical clinic next month.
The partnership was formed after soldiers with the National Police Transition Team assigned to the NP Headquarters approached the leadership of “Charlie Med,” and asked for their assistance with the project.
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CAMP AL TAQADDUM, Iraq – Marines from Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, discovered 500, one hundred-pound bags of ammonium nitrate July 11.
Marines stopped two 18-wheel tractor trailers while conducting a vehicle check point north of Karmah. The ammonium nitrate, a common ingredient in improvised explosive devices, was found during a search of the vehicles.
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QARGHULI VILLAGE, Iraq — An Iraqi citizen who has been working with Coalition Forces during the past week led them to two caches in Qarghuli Village, Iraq, a known terrorist safe haven.
The local resident accompanied Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment “Polar Bears,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., on a dismounted patrol in the village July 12 and led them to two caches.
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BAYJI, Iraq – Elements of the 4th Iraqi Army Brigade detained the leader of a terrorist sniper cell in Bayji during an intelligence driven operation in Bayji July 12. The targeted individual is allegedly responsible for leading attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces, including attacks against the joint security site in downtown Bayji.
Two other individuals were also detained during the operation. >>>
There is plenty more where that came from - all sorts of news which would seem interesting for the MSM to cover in depth and bring more facts to light about...so, what were the AP headlines from the war for July 13, 2007?
"Soldier Shoots Himself to Avoid Iraq"
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"Reservist Tries to Stop 5th Deployment"
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"Ex-Abu Ghraib Guard Named to Rec Board"
This is not to say that the AP shouldn't have reported those three stories...but can we begin to understand why a lot of Americans are frustrated with the war? There are stories of American and Iraqi heroism and victory, and they go unreported in favor of reports about a coward, a reservist who has been deployed too much (and thus his case should be looked into to see whether the military is properly ordering deployments) and a court-martialed soldier who's name is best left un-remembered.
If the MSM would only report one story of heroism per day, the whole attitude about the war would change - and that, good people, is precisely why the MSM won't report such stories; and that demonstrates the MSM bias against American victory.
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