Remember that free press in Iraq Rummy was bragging about? Its gone

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/oneworld/20030925/wl_oneworld/4536689011064503265&cid=655&ncid=1473

Press Watchdogs Concerned About Press Freedom in Iraq

<snip>"This is not censorship. This is putting a stop to a system which is well funded by governments to promote violence in Iraq," he said, citing broadcasts by the two stations of tapes of ousted President Saddam Hussein and others calling for resistance against the occupation.

One council member, Samir Shakir Mahmoud Sumaidy, who heads its media committee, said the decision was designed to send "a signal that we will not any longer tolerate bad behavior by the media."

But CPJ said the action constituted a disturbing precedent. "CPJ finds these sanctions deeply troubling," said CPJ's Middle East Program Coordinator Joel Campagna. "Penalizing media outlets sets a poor precedent and raises serious questions about how Iraqi authorities will handle the broadcast or publication of negative news. The Governing Council should encourage open media," he said.

The controversy comes amid growing concerns about the CPA's attitude toward the press and a number of recent incidents in which media workers were assaulted by occupation troops.

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[Jacobin]

1. "bad behaviour by the press"

Smirky took care of that in this country. The "press" is now very well behaved and says just what he tells them to say. Now, they are exporting 'well behaved press' to Iraq. "There should be limits to freedom". GWB*

Can't have all that "bad news" being reported. Must report only flowers being thrown to soldiers.

[Kusala]

2. Hello I'm Bill O' Ahmed

And the is FOX NEWS IRAQ

Now it's time for the NO SPIN ZONE.

George Bush is a god. But the democrats hate him. Why are they commie hippie America-haters?

[ScrewyRabbit]

3. It just proves to the arabs why we're there

Not to install democracy, but to control the Middle East.