The US army (sorry, the 'coalition of the willing') seems to be utterly bored in Iraq.
Why? Because now they're shooting mini-videos and uploading them on YouTube! And they even have their own dedicated channel...
Interestingly, the page tells that the videos feature, I quote:
"- Combat action
- Interesting, eye-catching footage
- Interaction between Coalition troops and the Iraqi populace.
- Teamwork between Coalition and Iraqi troops in the fight against terror. "
And that it does NOT contain, again I quote:
"- Profanity
- Sexual content
- Overly graphic, disturbing or offensive material
- Footage that mocks Coalition Forces, Iraqi Security Forces or the citizens of Iraq."
Okay. I don't mind. At least they admit upfront being dishonest. I'm surprised they didn't specify that the 'interactions with the Iraqi populace' are not limited to flower-giving and hugs :)
And the page ends by "This YouTube channel is brought to you by www.mnf-iraq.com, the official Web site of Operation Iraqi Freedom."
And I was like: HUH? Didn't that line sound very much like 'This programme is brought to you by www.toysRus.com, official Web site of Toys R Us - the cheapest place for fantasy games' or something like it...
An official website? And it's a .com, not even a .mil or a .gov. So, who's sponsoring it? Haliburton??
Damn! Gulf War 2* (1990-1991) was supposed to begin a new era where people get to witness wars on air, in real time. Apparently, with Gulf War 3 (the current) we're moving BACK to where the information that perspires is carefully selected and edited by the perpetrators. Go freedom of press....
Here's one of the videos of their page, titled 'Troops Give Gifts to Iraqi Children'. I swear I'm not making up this title =P
All I can say is: pffffffffffffffffffff.....
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* (for those who wonder what is Gulf War 1: that'd be Iraq-Iran, 1980-1988. Just in case you were wondering).
Why? Because now they're shooting mini-videos and uploading them on YouTube! And they even have their own dedicated channel...
Interestingly, the page tells that the videos feature, I quote:
"- Combat action
- Interesting, eye-catching footage
- Interaction between Coalition troops and the Iraqi populace.
- Teamwork between Coalition and Iraqi troops in the fight against terror. "
And that it does NOT contain, again I quote:
"- Profanity
- Sexual content
- Overly graphic, disturbing or offensive material
- Footage that mocks Coalition Forces, Iraqi Security Forces or the citizens of Iraq."
Okay. I don't mind. At least they admit upfront being dishonest. I'm surprised they didn't specify that the 'interactions with the Iraqi populace' are not limited to flower-giving and hugs :)
And the page ends by "This YouTube channel is brought to you by www.mnf-iraq.com, the official Web site of Operation Iraqi Freedom."
And I was like: HUH? Didn't that line sound very much like 'This programme is brought to you by www.toysRus.com, official Web site of Toys R Us - the cheapest place for fantasy games' or something like it...
An official website? And it's a .com, not even a .mil or a .gov. So, who's sponsoring it? Haliburton??
Damn! Gulf War 2* (1990-1991) was supposed to begin a new era where people get to witness wars on air, in real time. Apparently, with Gulf War 3 (the current) we're moving BACK to where the information that perspires is carefully selected and edited by the perpetrators. Go freedom of press....
Here's one of the videos of their page, titled 'Troops Give Gifts to Iraqi Children'. I swear I'm not making up this title =P
All I can say is: pffffffffffffffffffff.....
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* (for those who wonder what is Gulf War 1: that'd be Iraq-Iran, 1980-1988. Just in case you were wondering).
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