did not attempt to justify the actions of the perpetrators.
             The Middle-Eastern media used this current event as an example for why the troops should pull out from Iraq and said the event was a "media wake-up call". They had more comments from Iraqi officials and humanitarian groups to highlight that it was in breach of International Humanitarian laws.
             The political leaders of the coalition sold their message on the available mediums of mainly television and print newspapers. The messages were similar where they condemned the event. The only comment from a
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