Extra! May/June 2003

Articles available online:
Official Story vs. Eyewitness Account
Some outlets preferred sanitized version of checkpoint killings
By Jim Naureckas

Brushing Aside the Pentagon's 'Accidents'
U.S. media minimized, sanitized Iraq War's civilian toll
By Peter Hart

When Journalists Attack
The Boston Herald's loose cannon
By F. Marshall Maher

Where Did All the Weapons Go?
Before the war, media overlooked a key story
By Seth Ackerman

Dissent, Disloyalty & Double Standards
Kosovo doves denounced Iraq War protest as 'anti-American'
By Steve Rendall

That's Militainment!
The Pentagon's media-friendly
By Robin Andersen

O'Reilly's War
Any rationale—or none—will do
By Peter Hart

When Journalism Becomes 'Terrorism'
Perle goes on offensive against investigative reporting
By Richard Ryan

The Victories That Weren't
In the "war on terror," media slight facts for spin
By Corey Pein

Amplifying Officials, Squelching Dissent
FAIR study finds democracy poorly served by war coverage
By Steve Rendall and Tara Broughel

Articles only available in print:
The Other Side of the Gun
Did the War Begin With a Big Lie?