I've been seeing more reports of the situation of civilian Iraqis in the media, a more honest reporting of their circumstances and difficulties, with less emphasis on the US troops and practically nothing on "insurgents"

Whats changed? What does it mean?

The propaganda machine is winding down. Take notice, sam.

I have

When 3 major news magazines give a positive spin on the Middle East, its time to sit up and take notice (Time, Newsweek, Economist)

http://img.timeinc.net/time/images/covers/20070730_107.jpg
http://www.economist.com/images/20070721/20070721issuecovUS400.jpg

not to mention the positive spin on US news channels. And the upcoming peace conference.

Makes me wonder, it does, when it comes in the same week as the Oxfam report and US arms deals with so many ME countries. What is up?

What, are you acusing The Economist of towing the AMERICAN party line? Are you for real? The Economist is an international pace-setter in the media business and is known for its independent and cutting news reporting.

~String

Nope I just thought it was very interesting thats all.

And I like the Economist. :)

You're also laboring under the assumption that media outlets sit around and figure out how they're going to "spin" a story before they publish it. No, she isn't. And if she were, the point would be irrelevant to the thread.

I wonder how many other threads you've started that end this why, and why you're still allowed to do it... Namecalling and trolling from miscomprehension (to give it benefit of the doubt) have always been part of your style, but they're beginning to take over.

Throw a little content in there, every other post or so. Follow an argument, join a discussion. It'll do you good.

What is changing?

My vote: they got embarrassed one too many times, and are trying to figure out what went wrong.

Actually, my first response in this thread was an attempt to get involved in the discussion. Which you found impossible without irrelevant personal attack. And then blamed the other person for reacting with sarcasm - - -

Do you agree that the tenor of media coverage on Iraq has changed? I hadn't noticed that significant a difference, actually (outside of the diminution of wardrum banging - which leaves a bad taste, these days).

This is a good representation of what this looks like to me:

http://bp0.blogger.com/_LWATvIMoPtw/RqaEAOiY4gI/AAAAAAAAAik/heI0AVDWZE8/s400/Frog.jpg