Anchor Baby Hits the Road!
Posted in: Associated Press, Blogosphere, Iraq
Uh.
Mah.
Gawd.
La MalKKKin is really, really going to Iraq.
Our overarching goals are two-fold:
1) to report on how the troops perceive mainstream media coverage of the war (with a particular focus on the wire services relying on local stringers); and
2) to report on progress and interaction between U.S. troops and Iraqi Army trainees.
The "Jamil Hussein" story is one important item on our agenda, but not the only one. As Curt and other bloggers on this story have noted from the beginning, Jamilgate isn't just about "Jamil Hussein." Bryan and I plan to do as much on-the-ground reporting as we can to nail down unresolved questions–not only about Jamil Hussein and the Hurriya six burning Sunnis allegations, but also about the AP four burning mosque story discrepancies and the many other AP sources that our military has publicly challenged–including "Lt. Maitham Abdul Razzaq" and more than a dozen police officers listed by U.S. military spokesman Navy Lt. Michael Dean. There's also the issue of detained AP photographer Bilal Hussein.
Take that, you pansy-ass international journalists! The squalling siren of Pajamas Media is coming to Iraq to show you all how it's done. Expect dangerous levels of "Truth" to start emanating from that troubled nation forthwith with an intrepid Citizen Journo like Michelle on the job. Now, maybe we'll find out what's really going on over there, outside the America-hating, censored and sanitized world of the Liberal Media. We know all those Righty bloggers are tireless crusaders for the truth and will put their infinite expertise in combat reporting to work as soon as they land.
And we are looking forward to reporting first-hand on the security situation in Iraq outside the so-called "Green Zone" (International Zone) and talking to as many American and Iraqi Army troops with insights on these and other broader matters.
Mm. Michelle, you might want to do all your shopping before you go. I don't think Old Navy Outlet has opened a store outside the Green Zone yet.
Seriously, though, Ms Malkin, please be extra careful over there. Dress warmly, eat right, obey the instructions of your military escort. (Lord knows they can't possibly have anything better to do than babysit a couple of self-important New Media dilettantes, can they?) We want you back here safe and sound when this is over so that you can continue your invaluable criticism of the placement of the Titanic's deck-chairs. Bon voyage!
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