Iraqi Government Evicts Reporters From Najaf As Fighting Resumes

[Purveyor]

RAWYA RAGEH, Associated Press Writer
Sunday, August 15, 2004


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(08-15) 14:19 PDT BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) --

Iraqi police ordered all journalists to leave the holy city of Najaf on Sunday, just as a new U.S. offensive against militants hiding out in a revered shrine began.

Four police cars surrounded a hotel in the city where journalists were staying and presented the order signed by Najaf's police chief, Brig. Ghalib al-Jazaari.

It did not spell out a punishment for those who did not comply, but police who delivered the order said any reporters remaining would be arrested, according to journalists at the hotel. The police said any cameras and cellular phones they saw would be confiscated. In response to the threat, many journalists left the city.

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[jeff30997]

1. Iraqi Government ?

[WillyT]

2. So I Guess The New Iraqi Democracy Will Pass On A 1st Amendment !!!

No freedom of speech or the press, but hey... were a democracy!!!

:wtf:

[Just Me]

3. Something to hide?

Naw.

Desperation to survive or easy for greedy gain equals everything to hide.

War mongers put humanity in a very sick state.

[Rose Siding]

4. dupe, here's a link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=752035