Iraqi journalists protest political pressure by government amid fears of censorship

Iraqi journalists protest government pressure

BAGHDAD — Scores of Iraqi journalists and political figures rallied Friday to protest what they say is a political effort to censor media that follows steps to crack down on Internet sites.

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Iraq to impose controls on Internet content, sparking freedom of speech debate

Iraq to impose controls on Internet

BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government has decided to crack down on Internet service providers and ban sites that incite violence or carry pornography, officials said Tuesday, a move that has been strongly criticized by freedom of speech advocates as a dangerous first step toward political censorship.

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Health care deal with House 'Blue Dog' Democrats clears way for crucial September vote

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Collage of Bush & American Soldier’s Killed in Iraq

U.S. service members who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Bush & US Soldiers Killed in Iraq
via Bad Bad Bush
You can view the full list here.

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