(Blog Post) The information went unnoticed for months after being “quietly posted on the Web site of the United States Central Command without explanation.” It was only recently discovered by the AP “during a routine check… Full Story »
Posted by Rory O'Connor - via David Fox (f), Kaizar Campwala (f)
A worthy complaint about US figures on Iraqi deaths and the secrecy surrounding them. The article fails to note that the most reliable estimate of deaths of Iraqis due to the war of choice is 1,421,933 (give or take a couple thousand)
This could have been alot better because it is relevant, but there weren't any names released so we don't really know who took a stand and wanted their voice heard on calling out the Pentagon
Social Impact of Journalism (A) The article seemed to only give off statistical information at first but after reading it I understood what the writer was getting at when he proposed 5 critical questions as to why the Pentagon released the largest amount of raw data EVER on deaths during the Iraq war. It was enlightening to know the amount released but the reasons as to why it was released in a low key, quiet fashion made me curious about the subject matter more. and more. I ... More »
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