Pentagon Funds Pro-U.S. Network in Iraq

[ConcernedCanuk]

. . Friday November 28, 2003 9:46 PM


By JIM KRANE

Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - One of the chief U.S. weapons in the battle to win Iraqi hearts and minds is Al-Iraqiya - a Pentagon-funded TV station with an optimistic, pro-American slant.

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``The whole country is under the control of the Americans, not just Al-Iraqiya,'' complained one man, a Baghdad candy vendor who declined to give his name.

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The station's ties to the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority have hamstrung its credibility, said Don North, an adviser and trainer at Al-Iraqiya who later left the network.

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The Pentagon is seeking bids for a $100 million upgrade to the IMN network, adding an all-news channel that would eventually be broadcast via satellite - in direct challenge to the Arab satellite channels.

The winner of that contract will play a large role in shaping Iraq's media. The British Broadcasting Corp. is one of those in the running.



"The British Broadcasting Corp. is one of those in the running. "

Hmm - no FAUX ???

BBC won't get it - they tell TOO MUCH of the TRUTH !!

[KDLarsen]

1. Well gee..

... why not buy the Iraqis flowers etc. to throw upon the US forces downthere, it might actually be cheaper.

Though I'd hate to see the headlines if a soldier recieved an allergic reation to the flower pollen.