Iraq pics you'd never see on CNN

[hAppy]

Link!
These aren't bloody or gruesome pictures. They're just heartwarming.

[SpecialBlend2786]

two of my friends recently died over in Iraq. It's nice to see these pictures and to know that sometime they probably made a kid smile. Thanks for posting the link

[WenULiVeUdiE]

I think people wouldnt look down on this war as much if the media shared photos and stories like these. Its nice to see smiles on the soldiers faces.

[master_alexander]

wow that is cool, now if we could only kill all the terrorists....

[Kevmaster]

ho-rah Military Men...ho-rah!

[lather]

I think people wouldnt look down on this war as much if the media shared photos and stories like these. Its nice to see smiles on the soldiers faces.

Actually if the press wasnt restricted, more people would be against the war...

[SpecialBlend2786]

Actually if the press wasnt restricted, more people would be against the war...

probably right, but it is nice to see some good amidst what is happening.

[TheDuelist]

Just so I know, how is the press restricted?

[hAppy]

The press isn't "restricted" it's just that this isn't the type of stuff they want to support. So they just show all the more gruesome and negative images.

SpecialBlend2786 - Sorry about your friends, at least they died for a good cause

[lather]

The press isn't "restricted" it's just that this isn't the type of stuff they want to support. So they just show all the more gruesome and negative images.

SpecialBlend2786 - Sorry about your friends, at least they died for a good cause

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5264772

restricted since 1991


As far as gruesome and negative, I havent seen one thing on the evening news concerning Iraq as gruesome and negative as the Blackhawk pilot dragged through the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia.

Guess what happened after that ugly scene was aired on the nightly news? US outta Somalia and fast.

[Kevmaster]

yeah, theres censorship, but considering geraldo somehow found his way into a unit and gave away the plan on national television before it happened, i think we're still pretty much going with the 'freedom of the press' thing. plus, imho, if the military is running it, they've got 100% right to keep anyone and everyone out, press included if they see fit

[Restola]

Actually if the press wasnt restricted, more people would be against the war...

thanks for the shameless hijacking

"my name's lather, i'm an internet newbie who just can't stop spouting liberal propaganda at every opprotunity, please listen to me"

[RoadDawg]

thanks for the shameless hijacking

"my name's lather, i'm an internet newbie who just can't stop spouting liberal propaganda at every opprotunity, please listen to me"

He did have a point. Both sides of the media agenda would be hard at work if it wasn't for the above.

Now back to the topic. Good things happen every day, everywhere, unfortunatly only the bad make the news. It's not an anti war agenda.... it's ratings. I agree with George Carlin in the fact that the American people love war. That's why we average every 10 years a major conflict. More so since it can be shown on TV almost live.

[lather]

thanks for the shameless hijacking

"my name's lather, i'm an internet newbie who just can't stop spouting liberal propaganda at every opprotunity, please listen to me"

Well son, showing dead and wounded US soldiers on the nightly news would effect the war negatively. Liberal or Conservative has nothing to do with it.

Showing the dead pilot being dragged through Mogadishu ended our commitment to Somalia. Thats a fact that has nothing to do with being Conservative or Liberal.

My apologies if what horrifies me most is pictures of OUR boys being killed or wounded.

And another thing, if you cant have a discussion in a mature and non-insulting manner, its best for the adults here if you just go straight to bed, and no Xbox!

[Destructo6]

Showing the dead pilot being dragged through Mogadishu ended our commitment to Somalia. Thats a fact that has nothing to do with being Conservative or Liberal.

Nonsense. It has everything to do with it. Liberal Clinton pulled out of Somalia because he was so afraid of "creating another Vietnam" that he did so repeatedly, albeit on a very small scale. He was quick to use force and just as quick to run when resistance was met and polls were unenthusiastic.

And another thing, if you cant have a discussion in a mature and non-insulting manner, its best for the adults here if you just go straight to bed, and no Xbox!

So you reply with an ad hominem attack of your own?