Al Jazeera withholds grisly Italian hostage video
Washington Post column discusses Al Jazeera delaying release of a video showing Fabrizio Quattrocchi’s killing. It notes the network’s restraint amid calls of bias in Iraq coverage and examines how images shape public opinion on Fallujah, Najaf, and U.S. policy. Jim Hoagland comments on media’s influence and government messaging.
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What Would God Do in Iraq and American Faith
The piece reflects on invoking God in political decisions, noting how President Bush framed U.S. political freedom as a gift from God and the troubling shift from personal faith to national justification. It cites Bob Woodward's Plan of Attack and the idea of appealing to a higher father, while acknowledging faith as a source of solace for leaders and citizens alike.
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God and war in Iraq critics ask about divine role
Jane R. Eisner argues that President Bush framed Iraq as a sacred crusade while Lincoln reminded that many invoke the same God for opposing ends. The piece questions whether God intended more than 700 U.S. lives and thousands of Iraqi deaths.
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