concerning Iraq from a blog unknown to me. Canadian, apparently. I really wanted to make something like this argument but didn’t have the energy. A taster:
‘Long story short; the former PM declares civil war. No matter how tentatively he does it, the BBC jumps on the story and whips up a bold headline. On the same day, the current President declares that there is no civil war, citing the unity of the government and people, and yet this is not deemed newsworthy by the BBC. What a farce! The very least that could be expected, would be coverage that includes the views of both the current president and former PM in juxtaposition.’
The only thing I’m not sure about is first half of the post’s title.
Midweek 5th February 2025
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