The Fellowship of Reconciliation believes with Hiram Johnson that “truth is the first casualty in war.” In wartime, all nations at war want news that shows their cause is just and that they will ultimately win. In our country, media sources mainly depend upon reporters who are “embedded” with the US forces, a relationship that the Pentagon calls a huge success.
Martin Luther King, Jr. said that the first step for the truth-seeking citizen is to get the facts in order to make an informed judgment on what is happening. To help the public get the facts we are providing (through the diligent work of our two Arabic-speaking staff members) daily translations, photos, and graphics from news sources in the Middle East.
We do not necessarily agree with what we translate. We simply provide our readers with access to the way the war in Iraq is being reported elsewhere. By comparing this news with what is available in the US media, we hope the public will be more likely to discern propaganda generated by both sides and develop a clearer view of events.
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