Iraq Reviews > Women as Weapons of War: Iraq, Sex, and the Media

Media Mouse: Book Reviewshttp://www.mediamouse.org/reviews/020408women.php [Media Mouse: Book Reviews] The media response to Abu Ghraib was instructive in that it tended to demonize the women involved in the torture of prisoners. In a Time magazine story on this issue, one headline read "New reports of detainee abuse at Gitmo suggest interrogators used female sexuality as a weapon." This was in reference to some of the female prison guards dressing up in sexualized clothing to "tempt" the prisoners, but when male prison guards stacked men up naked why did that not elicit gendered and sexualized reporting?

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http://blogforchange.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/new-rules-for-hillary-and-barack/ [Blog for Change:] ”˜New Rules’ for Hillary and Barack: She seems locked into the past for many women and/or progressives looking for an end to the Iraq war and the arrogance of US politics. Too much has changed and Hillary follows old gender rules.

[hair and hair] Miles To Go Before I Sleep: Captain Patriquin played a little-known but crucial role in one of the few American success stories of the Iraq war. He helped to convert Ramadi from one of Iraqs deadliest cities into arguably the safest outside the semi-autonomous .

Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog[Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog] “AND THEN THERE WERE THREE”¦” by Fern Sidman: Several security guards, (provided by the David Horowitz Freedom Center) who looked strikingly similar to stoic FBI agents or undercover cops ushered in the panelists and stood guard around the room. While the audience was quite diverse in nature, outside the building stood a lone demonstrator, who held a sign reviling the event as racist.

Free of State[Free of State] TIMELESS BUREAUCRACY: Throughout our history, it’s been our way, and since 1990, three US Presidents waged genocidal war in Iraq to erase the “cradle of civilization” and remake it in our own image. Two and a half million are dead and counting from it, .

on the black hand side[on the black hand side] Secrets and Lies: PFC LaVena Johnson was RAPED and MURDERED While ...: The Private War of Women Soldiers: Female Vet, Soldier Speak Out on Rising Sexual Assault Within US Military. Father of Mysteriously Murdered US Soldier in Iraq: "Why Cover Up A Crime Like This?" .

News Houndshttp://www.newshounds.us/2007/08/12/fox_news_new_slogan_should_be_we_distort_youve_been_had.php [News Hounds] FOX News' New Slogan Should Be: "We DISTORT. You've Been HAD": You've been HAD." The goal of this guest blog is to bring News Hounds readers a sampling of stories about the war in Iraq that FOX News has either distorted or neglected altogether. As we count down the days to the much anticipated appearance of General David Petraeus before Congress on September 15th, FOX's obfuscation of the truth will become even more obvious.

http://lib.dropin.org/sport/2007/07/25-new-messages-in-20-topics-digest_31.html [sport: pro-wrestling] 25 new messages in 20 topics - digest: Post parroted White House claim that Iraq war was authorized by UN Security Council \ \ Treason charges must be sought against zionist reporters who LIE with such blatant disregard for your freedom in America.

portland indymedia - 9.11 investigation newswirehttp://portland.indymedia.org/en/2007/06/361426.shtml [portland indymedia - 9.11 investigation newswire] OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE FOR AMERICA: refuses to cover the war in Iraq on behalf of concerned, AS DYING, American families, Stated: "Do you care if another bomb went off in Tikrit? Does it mean anything?

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