Sunday, December 14, 2003

Blogging and Iraq Posted here Sunday, December 14, 2003 at 11:17:36 AM     Read this Another great day for citizens' media: The Iraqi blog roundup : Read the latest on Saddam's capture and Iraq's reaction from bloggers on the ground in Baghdad -- excerpts and links here and here. Pardon me for banging this drum, still. But look at all the very human, very real, so honest and immediate reporting and perspective we are getting from Iraq. No delay. No filters. No reporters. No editors. The people speak and a world away, we get to hear them. Only two months ago, one man in Iraq was inspired to start a weblog. He inspired others to start. And look what they give us on this day. ********

Saddham the martyr in the making? Posted here Sunday, December 14, 2003 at 6:44:59 AM     Saddham had to either die or be captured. Now begins a long nightmare that will probably bring the worst out of many. ********