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May 24, 2005
Schedule Announcement

ABC’s ‘Nightline’ to Honor ‘The Fallen’

Ted Koppel and ABC News "Nightline" will again pay tribute to the fallen by devoting an extended broadcast to reading the names and showing the photographs of more than 900 service members who have been killed in those countries over the last year.
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In order to include each name and face, "Nightline" will be extended from 30 to about 45 minutes.

Al-Hurra’s ‘Free Testimony’ to Honor ‘The Fallen’

Al-Hurra, the network for the Middle East devoted primarily to news and information, and its premier show "Free Testimony" will again pay tribute to the fallen by devoting an extended broadcast to reading the names and showing the photographs of more than 100 civilians who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last 24 hours
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In order to include each name and face, the daily "Free Testimony" will be extended from 25 to about 35 minutes.

Posted by b on May 24, 2005 at 20:43 UTC | Permalink
Comments

Good one, Bernhard.
Just finished watching Paths of Glory (1957), Kirk douglas, Adolph Menjou, etc.
Very long on reality and short on long-winded esoteric philosophy.
I heartily recommend the movie to those who might have missed it.

Posted by: FlashHarry | May 25 2005 1:38 utc | 1

b:
thanks. i guess i have to add y’all to the daily bloglist. nice catch.

Posted by: chicago dyke | May 25 2005 2:13 utc | 2

The metrics of losing

Posted by: Nugget | May 25 2005 8:06 utc | 3

Perspective is everything. Thank you, Bernhard.

Posted by: beq | May 25 2005 11:11 utc | 4

Baghdad’s Polluted Water Makes Children Sick With Cholera

Cholera is spreading in Baghdad’s impoverished al-Amil quarter where overcrowding and contaminated water are leading to fears of an epidemic. City officials blame insurgent attacks on infrastructure for the outbreak in southwest Baghdad.
Children have so far been the worse affected, with one doctor at a Baghdad hospital saying he is now seeing young cholera patients on a daily basis.

Posted by: b | May 25 2005 11:16 utc | 5

Troops Launch New Iraq Offensive

“Right now there’s a larger threat than should be in Haditha, and we’re here to tell them that they’re not welcome,” said Lt. Col. Lionel Urquhart, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, which is part of the operation.

my bold.

Posted by: beq | May 25 2005 11:20 utc | 6

U.S. Funded Al Hurra Looks For Good News In Iraq
u.s. invested $62m in startup costs last yr

Posted by: b real | May 25 2005 14:23 utc | 7

photos of Iraq

Posted by: x | May 26 2005 0:11 utc | 8

Must read: One Hundred Names You Won’t Hear This Memorial Day

Posted by: b | May 26 2005 13:12 utc | 9

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