Where do you get your info on the War?

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This discussion centers on various sources for information regarding the War in Iraq, highlighting preferences among participants. Key sources mentioned include the BBC, Guardian, Washington Post, and NPR, with users emphasizing the importance of comparing reports across multiple platforms such as MSNBC, Al-Jazeera, and Reuters. Participants also recommend blogs like Agonist and Jihad Unspun for diverse perspectives. The discussion underscores the necessity of utilizing a mix of mainstream and alternative media to gain a comprehensive understanding of the conflict.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with major news outlets such as BBC, CNN, and NPR.
  • Understanding of alternative media sources like Counterpunch and Agonist.
  • Knowledge of online news aggregation platforms like Drudge Report.
  • Awareness of international perspectives from sources like Ha'aretz and Al-Jazeera.
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  • Explore the BBC's coverage of the War in Iraq for in-depth reporting.
  • Research the impact of alternative media on public perception of the war.
  • Analyze the differences in reporting between Western and Middle Eastern news outlets.
  • Investigate the role of blogs like Agonist in shaping news narratives.
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Journalists, media analysts, and anyone seeking a well-rounded perspective on the War in Iraq through a variety of news sources.

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What are your sources for information on the War in Iraq? I usually go to:
1) Washington Post
2) BBC
3) Public Television (News Hour with Jim Lehrer) and NPR.
4) www.arabnews.com ( a Saudi paper)
5) abc and CBS.
 
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Lately I've been hanging out here;

http://asia.reuters.com/home.jhtml

You can click on a link there to view RAW Video of the war.
 
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I compare the reports from all of the cable news networks, yahoo.com, news.google.com, Charlie Rose.
 
Hmmm...not bad, a good mix of sources!
 
NPR, i don't watch the news on tv
 
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www.agonist.org <-- This site is wonderful, it's a blog compiling news reports & links from many sources.

For mainstream media, I use in rough order of preference:
1) BBC
2) Guardian (UK paper)
3) Ha'aretz (Israeli paper)
4) CNN, Reuters, IRNA (Iranian state news)

The Washington Post and NY Times have great day-after articles, much more in-depth than the networks.
 
PS - the Onion asked this question, too: http://www.theonion.com/onion3911/wdyt_3911.html
"I watch the Fox News Channel, because they're unbiased and support the war 100 percent."

"I watch Al-Jazeera on satellite but turn the sound off and listen to NPR. I have no idea what the **** is happening."
 
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I get just about all my news from MSNBC.
 
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Originally posted by damgo
PS - the Onion asked this question, too: http://www.theonion.com/onion3911/wdyt_3911.html

I have been very disappointed by The Onion's biased coverage. I demand access to a sarcastic, humorous, fictional newspaper in favor of the war!

Njorl:wink:
 
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Daily:

Ap breaking news
Reuters
BBC
MEWNEWS
FAS
Arabnews
Guardian
ha'aretz
Wash. post
Ananova
Occasionaly pravda...although it's not a "good" news source I find interesting leads that can be further confirmed through more dependable sources.

I also go to the
whitehouse.gov/news/briefings
photodudes weblog
and I've been reading the agonist since damgo mentioned it. very good source, thanks for sharing it.

I watch a bit of PBS and occasionaly cbs (mainly because that's the only channels we receive :wink:)

Quite often I follow drudge's list of news links to see what other news sources are saying.
 
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CNN and UsaToday. Their biases notwithstanding (read that however you wish) CNN specifically has more resources for gathering information than any other source.
 

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