In the 70’s our Press and Media would wax eloquent on how the dictators in Latin America or Middle East or eastern Europe would resort to kidnapping and “disappearing” their political enemies.Chile’s Pinochet was a particular target of our Press’ righteous anger.
Fast forward to Gee Dubya’s America the gruesome of 2008.The nation of Iraq with 25 odd million people gets invaded in 2003.Nearly a million of its inhabitants have been killed by Bush’s armies and more than 5 million people turned into refugess in their own land, with no food,clothing or shelter.
Yet, we do not know any Iraqi at a human level.Our Press cannot find a grieving mother, brothers and sisters separated from each other, sons badly wounded.
It is as though our Press cannot be bothered with Iraqis as a people.
No debates about the Press or its lack of accountability while endless debates rage on about trivia.
