did we hear about the French journalist expelled from "democratic" Iraq?

[Monkie]

http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/actu/article.gb.asp?ART=49989

" Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
(excerpt)
(Paris, June 22, 2005)

I would like to read the statement I made yesterday:

"The Iraqi authorities have informed French journalist Anne-Sophie Le Mauff of their decision to expel her because of threats to her security. Our embassy in Baghdad has received confirmation of this measure.
This is a sovereign decision by the Iraqi authorities, and we have taken note of it.""

http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=14162
"Government to expel French journalist

Reporters Without Borders today condemned an Iraqi government decision to expel French freelance journalist Anne-Sophie Le Mauff, reportedly at the request of the French authorities.

Le Mauff told the press freedom organisation that Iraqi interior ministry officials informed her today she would receive the expulsion order tomorrow. She said they told her the decision had been taken at her own government's request.

"Expelling a foreign journalist is a serious press freedom violation and does great harm to the image of a government that has always stressed its support for democratic values," Reporters Without Borders said. "

interesting that she is a freelance journalist..
i also find it strange that the Iraqi officials claim its at her own governments request..

[getmeouttahere]

1. What Iraqi officials???

Oh that's right, the BushCo puppets

[rocktivity]

2. I t hink it's very considerate of them

She'd be much too tempting a target for the American soliders.

:headbang:
rocknation

[Cyrano]

3. Well, let's face it , people.

If you go into a restaurant (or a pile of rubble where they might still be serving food) she was probably stupid enough to order French Fries.

This is obviously someone who didn't get the "Freedom Fries" memo. Maybe they should have sent her to Abu Ghraib.

Damn it, when are people going to learn that freedom means following orders?