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From the orphans and widows of Iraq

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Muntazir Al-Zaidi (a journalist and reporter from the Iraq based ‘Al-Baghdadia’ television channel) did what almost all Iraqi’s and Afghan’s would want to do with the President of the United States of America. He had the courage to stand up and do whatever he could to let the world know how these wars have effected the innocent.

When he threw the second shoe, he called out loud “And this is from the orphans and widows…”

The video everybody is looking for follows:

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Deadly “Corporate” Media Sovereignty

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By Syed Ammar Faheem

Sunday, 28th September – 2008

Freedom of the press and freedom of the media is one of the fundamentals of democracy, but if handed over to a nation not used to it, it may turn ugly. Nothing is hidden from the camera today. Be it “sources” on the inside or even fabricated stories. Being a corporate entity, money is what matters the most. Sometimes, our media seems to be speaking on someone else’s behalf. They stand sovereign, above any laws.

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