Jamil Hussein is supposedly an Iraqi captain used at least 16 times by the AP to report attrocities in Iraq...the latest the burning of Iraqi citizens during sectarian violence. Guess what, no one in the US or Iraqi military can find any proof that this guy even exists AND that this latest burning ever happened. How many other bogus stories are being reported by journalists...too scared or too lazy to leave the green zone and who rely on locals with an obvious bias to feed them stories?
2006-11-30 02:46:53 · 7 answers · asked by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Jack C - If an informant wants to be anonymous, fine, but portraying himself as someone in authority who does not exist is a totally different thing. The media is supposed to be portraying an accurate picture of Iraq. How do you KNOW Iraq is the "quagmire" you describe when you can't trust the reports coming out of there? The media is the most powerful WEAPON the terrorists have. Unfortunately, the media is a willing accomplice in some cases, and doesn't care if it sells the story in other cases.
2006-11-30 03:39:26 · update #1
Avery - I certainly agree that there are many good, well-meaning reporters that do put themselves at risk. But there are bad ones as well. And even the good ones can get fooled by "sources" falsely portraying themselves and a situation as something it isn't. The false reports of Friday's "burnings" of Iraqi citizens by this Jamil Hussein is unfortunately just one example.
2006-11-30 03:45:43 · update #2
Does this mean that some of our information about Iraq could be boggus....HuH !!!! Imagine that, somebody LIED.........
2006-11-30 02:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A paid Republican blogger recently said the the AP was an authoritative source.
Reporters do leave the Green Zone rather frequently. Haven't over 300 been killed? If you hear an anxious tone in a TV correspondant's voice, pay attention to the report, and you will see that they are obviously in a dangerous area.
2006-11-30 03:23:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That a fictitious person may or may not be the source of AP stories is a red herring.
The fact remains that Iraq is a quagmire and on the brink of civil war. Colin Powell stated that Iraq can be considered to be in a state of civil war. Is Colin Powell a fictitious character too?
That a source may use a fictitious name shouldn't surprise you. In case you haven't heard, there are death squads floating in and around Baghdad.
2006-11-30 03:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Jack C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you don't understand a question, DON'T ANSWER IT! How hard is that to do?
2016-11-30 11:43:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AP and Reuters are propaganda machines for the enemy. I refuse to believe ANYTHING they report. If it were up to me, they would be closed down and the reporters and editors who are trying to sell us their garbage would be hanged for treason.
I'm completely serious.
2006-11-30 02:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by boonietech 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like something was found and someone else is expected to do something about it. that's all i can make of it.
2006-11-30 05:15:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lies are not hard to get,all you have to do is make one up,if it sounds good, it works.
2006-11-30 03:11:50 · answer #7 · answered by Step 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋