Excellent !

I have to hand it to you. That site is EXCELLENT at filtering the postive to make the negative stand in sharp relief. EXCELLENT! Oh, and it is non-partisan. I love this non-partisan subtext:

"Relatives mourn death of Hussein Khazaal, who was brutally murdered by unknown assailents. Khazaal worked for a United States Government propaganda organ Al-Hurra. Al-Hurra broacasts our of Northern Virginia, within spitting distance of the Pentagon."

Ah, the US government "propaganda organ." Thank you for that non-partisan spin.

I wonder how this photographer was able to get such graphic photos, and how he/she managed with the feeling of powerlessness. I am certain these photographers wish they could do something more to help the victims. Perhaps exposing what they have seen helps them sleep at night. They are trying to do something to help make people aware of the devastation.

As for non-partisan, it really does not matter to me whether this site is partisan or otherwise. Truth must be told. Turning a blind eye to the doings of our government only gives them more power to serve their own personal interests. More importantly, we all need to be aware of the devastation still wrecking havoc in the Middle East and elsewhere. Ignorance may be bliss, but it does not solve problems. War obviously is not solving the problems anywhere. It has only made things worse. Look at the number of innocent children who have lost their lives to wars they did not have anything to do with. How many more children have been socialized with war tactics in mind, forced to fight with militias, etc.? These children have no chance at a normal life with a suitable education. They will grow up with hate in their hearts and minds thus creating a continual environment of violence and hatred.
It is way past time to find an alternative approach. Perhaps a little caring and acceptance of other cultures and their way of life would make the world go round more peacefully. Closing wage gaps and offering equal access to resources would keep more people from resenting those who have it all.

It was amusing to see the partisan statement, once again, when that poster has linked again and again to blatantly partisan websites. The fact of the matter is, if one is engaging in political discourse, which is (I believe) the point of UTJ, than a partisan lean will arise. There is no way to take a position on an issue without becoming "partisan." Non-partisanship can take on a veil much like political-correctness ... it ends up biting its own tail.

When one looks at Iraq one can't help but notice the death toll on BOTH SIDES, the elections which seem to be revving up further hostilities (and strongly privileging one ethnic group), and the money that has been made by particular private US interests, one can't help being partisan. At least if one is paying attention and cares about more than their own vested interest.

Huh?