] The Iraqi Information Ministry told Al-Jazeera office in
] Baghdad its decision to ban Diar al-Omari, Al-Jazeera's
] Baghdad correspondent, from practicing his journalistic
] duties.

Iraq bans Al'J, too...

CNN.com - Al-Jazeera suspends correspondents' work in Iraq - Apr. 3, 2003

] Iraqi civilians fleeing heavy fighting have stunned and
] delighted hungry US marines in central Iraq (news - web
] sites) by giving them food, as guerrilla attacks continue
] to disrupt coalition supply lines to the rear.

Yahoo! News - Iraqi civilians feed hungry US marines

] In spite of recording artist Sheryl Crow's strong
] protestations, including the wearing of a "No War" guitar
] strap, the U.S. went to war with Iraq last week. "Making
] the decision to go to war is never easy, but it's that
] much harder when you know Sheryl Crow disapproves," White
] House press secretary Ari Fleischer said at a press
] conference Monday.

I'm recommending this weeks whole onion issue... High Quality Journalism.

The Onion | Operation Piss off the Planet

] Perhaps most alarming, US policy towards Iraq has
] alienated many of the important moderate voices, both
] secular and religious, which until now had been unwilling
] to join militant anti-American forces.

Osama must be laughing - theage.com.au

] You can add the Iraq Satellite Channel to your
] 500-channel universe with a little tinkering.

The Saddam Show - How to watch Iraqi TV on the Web.

] While flipping through the channels last Saturday night
] trying to pick up news on the war, I came across a show
] that was teaching kids about the conflict. It looks like
] the show (or segment) is called Kodomo Nyusu (Kid's
] News). They were using toy props and cartoons to show a
] trio of very glum-looking kids what was happening in
] Iraq. It was too bizzare to pass up, so I grabbed my
] camera and started snapping photos.

Teaching Japanese Children about the Iraq War

I thought this was interesting and asked Cogg to meme it. It doesn't apply to me, but those of you with family in the Gulf might want to read it. I'm rerecommending it because Cogg doesn't "meme" often so it won't show up in most of your agents from him.

This link contains all pertinent information regarding the Service Star Banner, aka The Blue Star Banner. There is one star on each banner for every immediate family member serving in the Armed Forces during a time of war. If you see a gold star instead of a blue, then a serving family member was killed or died while in a time of war. Ask your parents or grandparents about it. They'll most likely remember it.

Service Star Banner - How to recognize military service in a family

] The grenade attack that took place today in Kuwait is
] alleged to be committed by another AMERICAN SOLIDER.
] Repeat. The Grenade attack today was an example of
] Fragging--not a terrorist attack. This shows that
] RESISTANCE and REBELLION ARE ON THE RISE! Watch the
] American Free Press downplay and try to bury this
] incident. Support our Troops--but only those who Frag
] their commanding officer.

Indymedia shows its true colors.

Independent Media Center - Peace movement?

] Exchange spokesman Ray Pellechia denied the station's war
] coverage was the cause. Citing "security reasons," he
] said the exchange had chosen to limit the number of
] broadcasters working at the lower Manhattan exchange
] since the war began, giving access only to networks that
] focus "on responsible business coverage."

Backlash against Al-J for showing you what war is like.

Yahoo! News - NYSE Revokes Credentials for Al-Jazeera

] What happens in the southern Iraqi city of Basra may be a
] key indicator of success, in political and psychological
] terms anyway. The 1st Marine Expeditionary Force may
] capture Basra early, in part to secure its port and oil
] wells, in part to send images of triumph to the world.
] President Bush's advisers have assured him that Iraqis
] will welcome American troops with cheers and flowers.
] Basra is where this vision has the highest chance of
] coming true.

(Its not.)

How to tell if we're winning