The emergence of the Resistance Journalists ...
Imad Khadduri, Free Iraq
...After the lecture, I discussed this observation with Fisk and pointed out the emergence of truly dedicated young Iraqi journalists, many of whom have been actively, courageously and consistently working with, for example, Islam Memo site.( Several of them have been killed by the American occupation forces, such as Khalid Abdul Jabbar near Balad on April 9, 2005. He had refused to work with AP and Reuters for a $1,000 salary describing them as "more dangerous than the occupation weapons themselves". His salary with Islam Memo was $30 per month). In preparing their reports on the events and casualties, these reporters often quote members of the 'Iraqi police' or the 'Iraqi Army', with their name and rank, as well locals who witnessed the event being reported. Often, their reports precede by hours any of the 'corporate media' reporting of the same event. They seem to be in most Iraqi cities. They report every few hours, if the development of the news require so. Why would Fisk not give them due reference and respect for their stand, professionalism and dangerous journalistic mission? Fisk lamely admitted their value and mentioned that he had the opportunity to train some of them himself during one of his visits to Baghdad. He also promised that he will mention them in his coming lectures and interviews that he was going to give on the next leg of his tour in the West coast of the USA. He never did...
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...After the lecture, I discussed this observation with Fisk and pointed out the emergence of truly dedicated young Iraqi journalists, many of whom have been actively, courageously and consistently working with, for example, Islam Memo site.( Several of them have been killed by the American occupation forces, such as Khalid Abdul Jabbar near Balad on April 9, 2005. He had refused to work with AP and Reuters for a $1,000 salary describing them as "more dangerous than the occupation weapons themselves". His salary with Islam Memo was $30 per month). In preparing their reports on the events and casualties, these reporters often quote members of the 'Iraqi police' or the 'Iraqi Army', with their name and rank, as well locals who witnessed the event being reported. Often, their reports precede by hours any of the 'corporate media' reporting of the same event. They seem to be in most Iraqi cities. They report every few hours, if the development of the news require so. Why would Fisk not give them due reference and respect for their stand, professionalism and dangerous journalistic mission? Fisk lamely admitted their value and mentioned that he had the opportunity to train some of them himself during one of his visits to Baghdad. He also promised that he will mention them in his coming lectures and interviews that he was going to give on the next leg of his tour in the West coast of the USA. He never did...
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