November 28, 2007
Hoax: "Journalist's" Family NOT Murdered in Baghdad
Reports that the 11 family members of propagandist Dia al-Kawaz were murdered in Baghdad by Shia militia are all over the media--especially in leftist publications. It turns out it was a big hoax propagated by al-Kawaz, who is called a "journalist" in the MSM. His family is safe and sound in Baghdad.
Jim at Gateway Pundit has the background and denials from everyone in Baghdad, including the MNF.
I'll also add that the Voice of Iraq quotes the "dead" family members as being alive, well, and not on the best of terms right now with al-Kawaz.
The original murder story was all over the leftwing press as more "proof" that things are not getting better in Iraq. Expect no follow up on the revelation that it was a hoax.
By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 12:29 PM |
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