Try to find this in the major news media - The Firearms Forum

armedandsafe · 01-06-2005, 10:10 PM

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Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 10:51 a.m. EST
Attacks Down as Iraq Election Nears

Press reports from Iraq paint a grim picture of assassinations, bombings and overall security spinning out of control - fueling the notion that there's almost no chance that successful elections can be held at the end of this month.

But that's not what reporters in Iraq were actually told yesterday by Maj. Gen. Peter Ghiarelli, who's the commanding officer for U.S. troops in Baghdad.

In comments covered by Fox News Channel's "Special Report with Brit Hume," Gen. Ghiarelli said rebel attacks in Baghdad have actually dropped in recent weeks.

The reason? U.S. forces have improved bomb detection methods, and increasing numbers of roadside explosives and car bombs are being uncovered before they can be detonated.

"For every bomb that you've seen go off, I've found another one - or have broken up a cell that is placing another one," the Baghdad commander told reporters, in comments they mostly ignored. "We're also finding a lot of the equipment that makes [car bombs]."

Citing recent polling data that shows a substantial margin of Iraqis intend to vote in the election, Gen. Ghiarelli said he expects "a large turnout" in Sunni-dominated Baghdad.

A Lexis Nexis search Thursday morning showed that no other news outlet was interested in reporting what the U.S.'s top military man in Baghdad had to say.

IShootBack · 01-07-2005, 04:58 PM

Why would they report something ths contrary to their opinion?

Talk about mind numbed robots. the left wingers are gulible. As long as it's 'ON TV" it must be true.

Carl S · 01-16-2005, 08:47 AM

The left (read Democrats) have gotten into the position where anything that is good for the US is bad for them. An improving economy, successes in the War on Terror, a good unemployment rate - all good for America, but bad for the Dems. Therefore the left leaning media seeks to report only the bad to further their political agenda.

Marlin · 01-16-2005, 10:46 AM

It's criminal how they live and breathe - - - - -

The WORSE it is, the BETTER it is!

It is indeed refreshing to get the "straight skinny" once in a while.

01-07-2005, 04:58 PM	#2
IShootBack Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,306	Re: Try to find this in the major news media Why would they report something ths contrary to their opinion? Talk about mind numbed robots. the left wingers are gulible. As long as it's 'ON TV" it must be true. __________________ "The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is his name." Exodus15:3

01-16-2005, 08:47 AM	#3
Carl S Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bunnell, FL Posts: 1,015	Re: Try to find this in the major news media The left (read Democrats) have gotten into the position where anything that is good for the US is bad for them. An improving economy, successes in the War on Terror, a good unemployment rate - all good for America, but bad for the Dems. Therefore the left leaning media seeks to report only the bad to further their political agenda. __________________ Carl S Old Soldier The Bill of Rights - guaranteed by the Second Amendment You can trust the government - just ask any Indian

01-16-2005, 10:46 AM	#4
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Try to find this in the major news media It's criminal how they live and breathe - - - - - The WORSE it is, the BETTER it is! It is indeed refreshing to get the "straight skinny" once in a while. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*