Iraq War

Bozell, Over 60 Military Leaders Demand NBC Apology for Chris Kyle Smear

Claire Chretien — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 20:26:54 +0000

In a February 10 open letter to the Comcast Board of Directors, MRC President Brent Bozell, 22 retired admirals and generals, and other distinguished military leaders asked Comcast to demand an apology from NBC for NBC News correspondent Ayman Moyheldin's smear of Iraq war hero as a "racist" whose military missions were "killing sprees."

Sneering at the Sniper Movie

tim.graham — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:39:26 +0000

L. Brent Bozell III

Tim Graham

At this point in George W. Bush's presidency, Hollywood uncorked a barrel of anti-Iraq-war movies, all of them in their varying styles trashing the American military or intelligence agencies as vicious murderers, rapists, and all-around freedom-tramplers. Most were duds because the public wanted nothing to do with those messages. But oh, did the critics love 'em.

Boston Globe Reporter: ‘Bush Had No Coalition’ for Iraq War

curtis.houck — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:24:36 +0000

Curtis Houck

In a conversation on Twitter with Fox News Channel (FNC) contributor Richard Grenell, Boston Globe reporter Bryan Bender continued the media’s double standard of slamming then-President George W. Bush’s international coalition for the Iraq War and President Obama’s current coalition for fighting the Islamic terrorist group ISIS.

— Curtis Houck is News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Curtis Houck on Twitter.

Blackout: ‘Big Three’ Ignore AG Holder’s Claim That ‘Racial Animus’ Behind Dislike of Obama’s Policies

jeffrey.meyer — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 01:52:47 +0000

Jeffrey Meyer

Attorney General Eric Holder spoke with ABC’s Pierre Thomas over the weekend and made highly controversial comments in which he claimed that the lack of support for President Obama’s policies was a result of “racial animus.”

— Jeffrey Meyer is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Jeffrey Meyer on Twitter.

Rose Soft-Pedals Obama Talking Points, Asks Cheney: ‘Give the President Some Credit for Trying’

curtis.houck — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 20:28:56 +0000

Curtis Houck

On Tuesday night’s edition of his PBS show, Charlie Rose interviewed former Vice President Dick Cheney and pushed him to “give the president some credit for trying” to negotiate for a contingent of American troops to stay in Iraq after the status of forces agreement expired in 2011.

— Curtis Houck is News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Curtis Houck on Twitter.

CNN Asks If Bush Officials Should Be Tried for War Crimes

matt.hadro — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:40:54 +0000

Matt Hadro

A CNN headline during Tuesday's 11 a.m. hour of Newsroom asked, "Should Bush officials be tried for war crimes?" CNN legal analyst Lisa Bloom argued that the U.S. should submit to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court for the mass murder of Iraqis that far exceeded the 9/11 atrocities.

Report on Iraq War Anniversary By NBC's Richard Engel Drips With Contempt

kyle.drennen — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:25:30 +0000

Kyle Drennen

In a report on the tenth anniversary of the Iraq War for Tuesday's NBC Today, chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel was unable to conceal his contempt for the conflict: "Iraq's oil money was supposed to pay for the war.

NY Times' Dao Sees Marines Leaving War With Hope, But Edited Out a Marine's Hope in 2005

clay.waters — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:06:37 +0000

Clay Waters

On Sunday, New York Times military affairs reporter James Dao filed from Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan on the Marine Corps leaving the country, "As Marines Exit Afghan Province, a Feeling That a Campaign Was Worth It."

The MRC@25: The Worst Media Bias of 2003

rich.noyes — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:04:35 +0000

Rich Noyes

For the past two weeks, the MRC has been showcasing the most egregious bias we have uncovered over the years — four quotes for each of the 25 years of the MRC, 100 quotes total — all leading up to our big 25th Anniversary Gala September 27.

Dowd Gets Offensive on GOP 'Warmongers,' Israel, and the Iraq War

clay.waters — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:07:22 +0000

Clay Waters

New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd got unusually offensive and personal in her Wednesday attack on Republicans, the Iraq War, and Israel: "Liz Cheney: Desist!"

Oh, Barack.

You want to analyze the cost and consequences of war before you go to war?

Notable Quotables - 09/24/2007

kristine.lawrence — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:06:10 +0000

Vol. Twenty; No. 20

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We All Know He’s a Liar

“Senator, good morning to you. Let me ask you right out of the bat — when the President speaks about Iraq tonight, do you believe that he will have any credibility?”

Vieira Relentlessly Presses Gore about Presidency

admin — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:05:56 +0000

Jeff Poor

Al Gore says that most important issues facing the United States is global warming – not the war on terrorism, health care, immigration or anything else. “Today” show anchor Meredith Vieira pointed to that as reason enough for him to run for president.

Notable Quotables - 01/29/2007

kristine.lawrence — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:58:37 +0000

Vol. Twenty; No. 3

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Saddened by Hillary’s “Burden”

“Is it any kind of a burden for you, Senator, that so many opinions are pre-formed? Americans know Hillary Rodham Clinton.”
— Anchor Brian Williams interviewing Hillary Clinton on the January 22 NBC Nightly News.

The Iraq War on Cable TV

kristine.lawrence — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:49:51 +0000

CNN and MSNBC vs. The Fox News Channel

Rich Noyes

Scott Whitlock

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Executive Summary

Notable Quotables - 12/04/2006

kristine.lawrence — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:32:42 +0000

Notable Quotables - 12/04/2006

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Iraq War

Bozell, Over 60 Military Leaders Demand NBC Apology for Chris Kyle Smear

Sneering at the Sniper Movie

Boston Globe Reporter: ‘Bush Had No Coalition’ for Iraq War

Blackout: ‘Big Three’ Ignore AG Holder’s Claim That ‘Racial Animus’ Behind Dislike of Obama’s Policies

Rose Soft-Pedals Obama Talking Points, Asks Cheney: ‘Give the President Some Credit for Trying’

CNN Asks If Bush Officials Should Be Tried for War Crimes

Report on Iraq War Anniversary By NBC's Richard Engel Drips With Contempt

NY Times' Dao Sees Marines Leaving War With Hope, But Edited Out a Marine's Hope in 2005

The MRC@25: The Worst Media Bias of 2003

Dowd Gets Offensive on GOP 'Warmongers,' Israel, and the Iraq War

Notable Quotables - 09/24/2007

We All Know He’s a Liar

Vieira Relentlessly Presses Gore about Presidency

Notable Quotables - 01/29/2007

Saddened by Hillary’s “Burden”

The Iraq War on Cable TV

Notable Quotables - 12/04/2006

NBC’s Declaration of War