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Looking for Unbiased War News?

Posted by Cliff on from the getting-the-info-before-the-applied-spin dept.

AlexisKai asks: "With the forecast for tomorrow being sunny with a 90% chance of airstrikes, the US government will be clamping down on unpatriotic stories and the rest will be self-censored by the major media anyway. Where are Slashdot readers planning to look for reliable, disinterested reports as events in Iraq unfold?"

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  1. GO KGO! by phyxeld · · Score: 4, Funny
    I like to get my unbiased news from a source I can trust, like My Local ABC Affiliate. They break the issue down for me in a simple way I can understand:
    'That bad man is threatening our safety and so our good president [who is the paternal image for our country], is going to protect us," she added.
    ...
    By assuring children that the war is not happening in their neighborhood, parents can help them feel safe.
    ...
    Whether they disagree with it or not, if war proves to be imminent, they [parents] should be sure to explain there is a positive side to the war effort.
    I especially like how ABC presents the war in the TV-special commercial format we're all familiar with. Why, they've even got a banner ad cooked up for this sucker already! I love those guys!
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    1. Re:GO KGO! by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oceania has always been at war with Eurasia..

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  2. Re:Google by p4ul13 · · Score: 4, Funny
    This bit from the Swiss site just killed me:

    "Swiss remain neutral - The Swiss president, Pascal Couchepin, has condemned the United..."

    The Swiss find it newsworthy to report that they're neutral!?!?!

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