Peter Arnett and Osama bin Laden (Photo)

LINKED from National Review "Corner" ^ | March 30, 2003 | Kathryn Jean Lopez]

[kcvl]

Peter Arnett, Live from Baghdad

Peter Arnett: Iraq has always been off limits in many areas, more so than a western country, so it’s almost impossible to get access to military facilities. Interestingly enough, as these new series of UN inspections have begun, the media has been able to get into military localities after the inspectors have been in because the Iraqis have decreed that news people can go where the inspectors go. So you do get access now to some areas that were totally off limits a few years ago. But overall you have to negotiate with the Iraqis to get anywhere. They argue that the country is in a state of national security because they’ve been at war with the U.S. they say, since January 16, 1991 when the Gulf War started and they feel that they have every right to restrict journalists for security measures.

Having said that, we’ve been here 3-1/2 weeks with the National Geographic Explorer team and we’ve got access to many aspects of society. We’ve interviewed a major sports figure, we’ve been to his house, we’ve watched him play ball, we’ve interviewed a student and went to her home. We’ve been to visit Tariq Aziz, the deputy prime minister. We’ve been to the old front lines south of Bashra, we’ve seen lots of destroyed tanks which are still there from the first Gulf War. We’ve been to a major refinery in Baghdad, talked to the manager who expressed his fears about future bombings. We’ve been by a huge oil pumping area. So if you’re patient, you can really get access to a considerable amount of what journalists are interested in here. Really, patience is a virtue in Iraq.

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[Cincinatus' Wife]

I noticed a definite swing to "Hard A-Port" by NG in the last few years... my Mother-in-Law's a lifetime subscriber, and I was appalled how far left they went since the mid-1990's.

We've had a subscription since 1969 - yearly jackets and all. Because of their obvious slide and LIBERAL bent, we've discussed not renewing. This has convince us.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The name of Tokyo Rose comes to mind.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Thanks for that LINK!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

For ALL those great LINKS!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

No one admires a traitor. Of course not the country they're betraying (and the men they help kill), but neither does the country they're working with. To all they are scum.

[backhoe]

One of the strange side-effects of my wife's surgery in August 2001 was that I got to read every NG in her office's lobby- some going back to the 1950's!

Until the mid to late 1990's, Geographic seemed to be the archtypal "dispassionate observer," but it has mutated Left beyond any doubt. I believe the Smithsonian Magazine has followed a similar course.

[visualops]

In doing some research on other topics, I was alarmed to see just how much information etc for lesson plans on other educational material was coming from the news media of all places.
There was a time when I thought the TV in the classroom for piping in info & lessons was a good thing. I don't think so anymore.
Of course, since textbooks are now filling up with revisionist history, they aren't much better than the TV.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I believe the Smithsonian Magazine has followed a similar course.

The Smithsonian has followed that course. Check out all the "new and improved" captions on exhibits next time you go.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Of course, since textbooks are now filling up with revisionist history, they aren't much better than the TV.

I know parents in Texas are fighting, not only to remove errors in text books, but to balance the very LIBERAL bent filling those pages. The publishing industry is so very, very LIBERAL.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I asked the moderator if I could re-size your picture. I hope you don't mind.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I'm imagine she's getting tips from MOnica as we post.

[Happy2BMe]

Nice find - very nice!

Arnett is welcome in Baghdad anytime - they have a special suite (camels included) prepared for him all the time . .

[Libloather]

Fox News just played back some Arnett comments made on Iraqi TV. Peter has flipped out.

(Say, have you two met?)

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Often.

[Living Stone]

Col. Hunt on Fox and Friends just called him a "baldheaded son-of-a-bitch" live on national television.

I love Fox.

[kcvl]

Did you hear Col. Hunt rip Arnett? I am ROFLOL! He called him a SOB(only he said it) and that Arnett is proof that aliens landed somewhere in New Zealand. lol!

[kcvl]

I love it! Col. Hunt is my favorite because he takes no prisoners. Can you imagine having him lead the troops?