NYTimes, WaPO: Differing views on the Iraqi elections

basso · Oct 17, 2005

the contrast further underscores the danger in relying on only one source for information:

First, the Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/16/i...=1129521600&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print

NYTimes said:

Turnout Is Mixed as Iraqis Cast Votes on Constitution
Turnout appeared to be highest in Shiite and Kurdish areas, although in many places, including Baghdad, it seemed not to approach the levels seen in January...

The mood on the streets of many Iraqi cities, even in Shiite areas, appeared markedly less enthusiastic than on Jan. 30, when millions of Iraqis braved an onslaught of violence to cast ballots and celebrate in a vast outpouring of pro-democratic sentiment. Turnout appeared to be highest in Shiite and Kurdish areas, although in many places, including Baghdad, it seemed not to approach the levels seen in January...
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Now, the WaPo:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/15/AR2005101501373.html

WaPo said:

On the Streets of Iraq, Scenes of Joy and Determination
Sunni Turnout Is High In Vote on Iraqi Charter
Through the day, the referendum unleashed paroxysms of emotion among many in the Sunni Arab community...

In Baghdad's heavily Shiite, middle-class Karrada district, thousands of children spilled out onto the streets, bicycling and wobbling on roller skates down deserted thoroughfares...

Voting en masse for the first time since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, Sunni Arabs cast ballots in large numbers, according to electoral officials and witnesses. Turnout in areas populated by the country's Shiite majority and ethnic Kurds, whose political leaders drafted the proposed constitution, was described by officials as low.
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apostolic3 · Oct 17, 2005

Agreed. This also shows that "liberal" media outlets like the NY Times & Washington Post don't march lockstep with each other like right wing talk show hosts imply.

wnes · Oct 17, 2005

thousands of children spilled out onto the streets, bicycling and wobbling on roller skates down deserted thoroughfares...
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Kids celebrating ... interesting. Wonder how many candies each got in return for a show.

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