Battle for Hearts of Iraqi TV Viewers Heats Up

[ConcernedCanuk]

. . BAGHDAD (Reuters) - As men clutching crisp U.S. dollars crowd round him, Mohammad Al-Samarie patiently explains what it will cost for the satellite dishes that are giving Iraqis a window on the world.


Business could not be better for Samarie, who sells 200 dishes and receivers each day from his shop in Baghdad's commercial hub, where satellite dishes vie for space on the pavement with new televisions, air conditioners and fridges.


But for U.S.-led occupation forces in Iraq (news - web sites), that window is proving troublesome as more and more Iraqis turn to Arab satellite channels highly critical of Washington for their news.


Many Iraqis, who gave little credence to broadcasts by Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s old regime, now show similar disdain for the service backed by the U.S.-led occupiers.



Hmmm - geewhiz

Dem Iraqis be smarter than the US viewers ?

The Amerikkka propoganda machine is even weakening in America !

[4dsc]

1. Dem Iraqis be smarter than the US viewers??

Of course, they learn quickly whereas the American audience has been conditioned for many years to believe what their corporate masters tell them...

Our sheeple are the best sheeple money can buy..

[Capt_Nemo]

2. Iraqis spent their whole life

with TV trying to force propaganda down their throats.

They will easily see US propaganda for what it truly is.

[SoCalDem]

3. Saddam Bad.. Bush Good...Drink Coke..Wear Levis..Play Xbox

Yeh.. that's the ticket...not !!!