Global Pulse - 06/26/08: War Isn't News Anymore?

(June 26, 2008) While the Iraq and Afghanistan wars rage on, consistent coverage of these conflicts is disappearing from network news. Lara Logan, chief foreign correspondent for CBS News, vented her frustrations to Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show," setting off a storm of commentary. While the foreign media continues to cover events unfolding in Iraq and Afghanistan, we compare what makes it into the U.S.'s nightly newscasts.

SOURCES: Daily Show, Comedy Central; New York Times, U.S.; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; Al Alam, Iran; Asia Today, China; NBC News, U.S.; The Huffington Post, U.S.; Power Line, U.S.; ABC News, U.S.

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[vistavision2]

yeah, we're "winning":

1. $143/barrel and near $5/gallon twice the 2004 prices;

2. 2 billion/week expenditures: to date 320 billion for a war that was going to supposedly cost 2-5 billion

3. "Clash of civilizations" of Israel/USA Crimes Against Humanity/sponsorhsip vs mankind ethicity: destruction of USA credibility as human rights defenders- the foundation for world peoples respect/admiration of USA as pre-eminent leader of international peace & security

[kellymkg72]

Also, is winning mean taking over all the Oil of a Nation, so that the already billionaire's of the world get richer, while the Chimp in office, lowers the benefits of the Vet's??

[lproth]

Yes, have you invented a new fuel source we don't know about. If not all we have is oil. The last time the world survived with out oil was 1900 for the most part (we used a lot of coal) Also there was 5 billion less of us. so are you going to kill 5 out of every 6 people you meet. also most of those people are childern in the third world. So you fill up too baby killing. do you see the world I am painting for you. Oil means life or death on this planet. live with It. also stocks are down...

[lproth]

retaliate? How and when? we rule the worlds seas and control the high frontier. granted our forces are poor occupiers, but very good at destroying any thing we target. (J-dams) If the world gives us another 10 years we will be fielding armies of robots. think I am making it up. check out Big dog and Darpa exo-skeleton here on you tube. check out Moores law for computing power. love then exponential growth rates. we are already fielding gun plate form and armed UAVs. brave new world?

[kellymkg72]

What is winning? The world hates US and will eventually retaliate...get a fukin clue you dumbass

[kellymkg72]

Iproth: You are ignorant...so kill more, so American's can pay cheaper gas prices? Do you realize anything? You have again proven that US is one of the stupidest countries. This is just a fukin ploy by the wealthy, look at the fukin stock market, and see there record high profits!!!!

[lproth]

would you really care about a million (your numbers) civilians when can't get to work because of gas prices, so you tell me who are you planning on carrying 5 bags of groceries home. Taken your date on the bus lately? also how are those groceries going to get to a store you? by magic?

[CadenRolland]

Yes, he, his large oil drenched family & friends are winning.

Bush Admin.

start

Oil $31

Now

Oil $144+

Yeah I'd say he's winning. Do they ever look sad or even the least bit upset? No never.

[kellymkg72]

Define winning? Does that mean murdering a million civilians? Also more than 4,600 US soldiers? You call that a win?

[lproth]

The US is winning so its no longer news.