mistreatment of iraqi prisoner
The Mistreatment of Iraqi Prisoners of WarThe news that Iraqi prisoners of war were being brutally mistreated along with shocking photographs by American and British troops caused a great uproar in the international community.The US led coalition army had gone into Iraq with the aim of overthrowing Saddam Hussein and finding his weapons of mass destruction. They also wanted to restore peace and safety for the Iraqi people.The war on Iraq had its critics, especially when no weapons of mass destruction were found even after Hussein was captured. A war that was only supposed to last around 3 months still continues today.When the news stations and papers brought out the story and images showing the detainees being sodomised, it provided the war's critics with further evidence for being against it.The coalition said they were going to liberate the Iraqi people, bring peace and democracy to the country. Not only did the latest story taint the "American way of doing things" which we hear Bush usually say, it caused further unrest and resistance between the soldiers and the Iraqi people.There were allegations that the Bush administration had known about the prisoner abuse for some time, and had hoped t
It was only recently that President Bush announced that the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq (where these events occurred) was going to be demolished hopefully along with its memories, and a new one built. Another allegation was the Bush administration had tried to prevent the story from going public, or the story was used to distract the public about the coalition losing their battle in Fallujah. The messages were similar where they condemned the event. Those who were against it were provided with extra reason to continue being against the war. hat problem would be solved soon and go away. The shock and outrage the issue caused when it came out, the international public along with certain interest groups want to ensure that it does not happen again. Their statements and opinions have power, and, therefore, news value because they make decisions that affect the public. Media as the Fourth Estate: Did it fulfil its duty?The two central functions and duties that the media did fulfil was to inform and educate. The message that the interested parties sought to sell were on grounds of humanitarian rights and justice. Media as the fourth estate is believed to be linked to the health of a democratic system, and in this example it can be seen to promote the democratic system. The only comment from a political leader that caused a stir was Prime Minister John Howard's, where he seemed to justify the treatment of Iraqi prisoners of war by saying what the Iraqi soldiers did was far worse. Currency"Frequently relates to controversy and trends. The journalists set the agenda, and with providing the story and pictures the public was able to make the judgement that what happened was unjust and immoral. Media coverage included both Western and Middle Eastern countries.
Common topics in this essay:
Iraq Conflict,
Saddam Hussein,
Currency Frequently,
Fourth Estate,
Setting Agenda,
Abu Ghraib,
Life Issue,
Minister Blair,
Middle Eastern,
Prominence Prominence,
war terrorism,
prisoners war,
prime minister,
war iraq,
iraqi prisoners war,
conley 1997,
political leaders,
mass destruction,
iraqi prisoners,
iraqi people,
mistreatment iraqi,
weapons mass destruction,
international humanitarian laws,
conley 1997 p68,
mainly television print,
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