22 February 2007

Two strikes and you're out

It should not surprise anyone too greatly that American troops have conducted an armed raid against the Iraq Syndicate of Journalists. I mean union members AND journalists. Guilty as charged!

The raid occurred on Monday and the US forces arrested ten security guards and "confiscated their licensed weapons". (Are you listening at the NRA?)

We should also no bet surprised that I can find no coverage of this outside of the Middle Eastern press and the Guardian. The International Federation of Journalists has also issued a press release condemning the raid.

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