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The level of violence in Iraq has surged this week, with 58 people dying in Baghdad since Monday. Plagued by a fear of more attacks from roadside bombs, car bombs and suicide bombers, Iraqi citizens explained to members of the media their different theories behind the recent spike in bloodshed. Some say it is a [...]
Many Saudis agree that television content during the month of Ramadan has become increasingly racy and is closing in on being disgraceful. But in a country where most of the television and media is censored, it becomes a new problem when satellite television technology brings uncensored programs in during the holy month. While many people [...]
Yesterday in northern Iraq, four Iraqi journalists were abducted and killed in the middle of videotaping a television program about the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki was outraged at the violence in the city of Mosul, and has given strict orders to Iraqi security forces to “find the perpetrators” and [...]
