My apologies for this being a short diary. But I felt this should be written now.
For a number of years, I've heard many complaints about how the news rarely shows the harsh truths about the Iraq War and the thought that Americans would seriously turn against the war if they had the chance.
Well the door just opened. On Monday Night ABC World News showed graphic scenes of violence and destruction on it program about Iraq.
The footage shows U.S. troops called in to help after a Bradley fighting vehicle was blown up. ABC showed the upside-down vehicle in flames, noting that six American soldiers had died in it.
The above is from the New York Post article.
They're getting protests against it because of the graphic violence as well as the fact of the deaths involved.
I would like to suggest that we as a community offer the support of the Daily Kos to get MORE images such as this on television.
Why?
Because the war has been going on too long underneath everyone's notice. And an old lady who doesn't want to bother her beautiful mind should not be telling others how to think.
Let people think for themselves. And to do that, I've sent a letter to world news from this page here . If you feel the same, feel free to speak out and send them a vote of thanks and an urging to keep it going.
UPDATE: Thanks to OLinda I can give the following link to the ABC News reaction to the story.
As well as the page with the video for those still wondering what it was about.