[lbo-talk] re Eyewitness in Tikrit

[Stephen Philion]

Mike wrote:
But he was absolutely insistent that most people in Tikrit were very
pro-American, ecstatic about being liberated, and were terrified that the
U.S. would leave; and that the media is not reporting this.

--1) I'm curious how he would know, has he talked with a lot of Tikritis? Is
he fluent in Arabic? or is his perspective filtered through those that
soldiers communicate most with, namely those who speak English and are
supportive of the occupiers.
2) Why would the US media *not* report such news, since it would be in line
with their role as supporters of Iraqi 'liberation'? this is the part that
is simply out of line with the logic of CNN/FOX...

steve