Winds shifting? Gannett paper headline"Iraq: Where is the peace?"

this was a huge headline that dominated the front page of today's Ithaca Journal, owned by Gannett.

The story was published in very large type, taking up most of the front page, and was accompanied by a story about a local family who lost their son in Iraq and are now very critical of the war, "he died for nothing," these people are not anti-war types by any means. A link to that story is after the first story. Please check it out, it is very important.

This is nothing short of amazing to me. Is this a sign that some parts of the corporate elite are starting to see that Bush is a disaster for them too?

Below are snips from the articles:

Where is the peace?

Gannett News Service

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An old Arab proverb says tyranny is better than anarchy.

A year after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, Iraqis have scarcely had a day free of bedlam. That point was driven home Wednesday with the devastating bombing of a hotel in central Baghdad that killed dozens of people just two days before the war's one-year anniversary.

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While civil war remains unlikely, another major spike in violence could exacerbate the raging ill will toward U.S. troops here struggling to restore security. Within minutes of the Karbala bombing, U.S. soldiers were forced to retreat from stone-throwing mobs.

"What do the Americans do? They don't help us; they sit behind their walls," Mahatr al-Salem said as he poked around a Baghdad store. "We protect ourselves."

Bahrel Khartul blames the March 2 bombing, in part, on U.S. troops and their inability to keep the nation secure. "They can't secure our cities, but we must do what they say."

Originally published Saturday, March 20, 2004

http://www.theithacajournal.com/news/stories/20040320/localnews/115524.html
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Patrick Griffin's parents rail against U.S. operation

By DIANA LaMATTINA
Journal Staff
The pain of losing a son in the war hasn't subsided as the world acknowledges the first anniversary of the beginning of the attacks in Iraq.

"Some people say it was just his time to go. Bull," said Patrick Griffin Sr. of Groton, as he shook his head. "It wasn't his time. My son was too young. He had two little kids and a wife to care for. I feel he got killed for nothing."
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http://www.theithacajournal.com/news/stories/20040320/localnews/115525.html

is a far cry from gannett in indy or iowa. But I do see some light at the end of the tunnel

home of Timothy McVeigh

the city of Ithaca is very progressive, but the Journal does not reflect it. Rather, it usually mouths the typical conservative corporate talking points.

And yes, Upstate New York is pretty conservative; Ithaca is an oasis in that sea of ditto-heads...

:hi: Always good to see you.

I would go crazy living in most of upstate new york because of the conservative dominance!

The one thing about this place that does drive me crazy, usually, is the Ithaca Journal. So I was very pleasantly surprised this morning!

:hi: NSMA!

May we hear something like this every day!

Someone had posted that the OC Register was also taking a more critical approach to the war...I prefer to get my news from the LA TImes....I like to see how the CIA is framing things :D

From the FEC:
MC CORKINDALE, DOUGLAS MR.
MC LEAN, VA 22101
GANNETT/CHAIRMAN
BUSH, GEORGE W
VIA BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC
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