The power of images
Public opinion is something you'd better have on your side if you are a politician.
When you see how Americans are mad at their government (Bush is at his lowest approval rating, 39%) when they get a chance to see what is really happening (Cf handling of Hurricane Katrina), you understand better why they control so much what images from Iraq are allowed to be shown.
Imagine how different the situation would be if the public opinion started to really see what is going on in Iraq since the war started! Would Bush still be president now?
And in order to regain a bit of control, images coming out from New Orleans are being controlled once again. If nobody knows what you are doing, there is no accountability!
When you see how Americans are mad at their government (Bush is at his lowest approval rating, 39%) when they get a chance to see what is really happening (Cf handling of Hurricane Katrina), you understand better why they control so much what images from Iraq are allowed to be shown.
Imagine how different the situation would be if the public opinion started to really see what is going on in Iraq since the war started! Would Bush still be president now?
And in order to regain a bit of control, images coming out from New Orleans are being controlled once again. If nobody knows what you are doing, there is no accountability!
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