There are hundreds of newspapers in Iraq now...

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Larry J — 12/2/2005 8:07:10 PM (archived)

and they print all sorts of things without having to get the government's permission. Wouldn't you consider that a free press? The apparent fact (still waiting for conclusive evidence) that the US paid to have some stories printed in some newspapers don't mean that none of the papers are free.

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The CBS defense - "We did it, but it was the truth!" And you know how that upset our neocons. - Bowser - 12/2/2005 3:36:48 AM
- Perspective - Larry J - 12/2/2005 2:26:47 PM
  - What do you think of Joseph Goebbels? - Bowser - 12/2/2005 7:57:04 PM
  - "Propaganda is an age old tool of war that doesn't kill anyone" - tony - 12/2/2005 4:24:58 PM
    - Propaganda in and of itself doesn't kill anyone, but you're right... - Larry J - 12/2/2005 7:49:21 PM
      - Keep in mind GK Chesterton,,,,,,, - Publius - 12/3/2005 8:30:58 PM
      - Hasn't Bush mentioned establishing a free press in Iraq? - alcaray - 12/2/2005 7:53:47 PM
        
        There are hundreds of newspapers in Iraq now... - Larry J - 12/2/2005 8:07:10 PM
        
        Amazing, isn't it? - Tom Brosz - 12/2/2005 8:59:00 PM
        
        Gun. Foot. ***BANG!!!*** - Mary Anne - 12/4/2005 11:45:32 PM
        
        "I'm George W. Bush, and I approve this message..." - Fox - 12/5/2005 12:21:36 AM
        
        Missing the big picture - Sam F. - 12/3/2005 5:16:20 AM

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