response to Aljazeera documentary

After watching this video, I really was very surprised. First of all, I had no idea that most of that was going on in all of those foreign countries; I believe that that shows just how little the Americans have seen through TV news. I find it very shocking that the foreign countries felt it was so normal to show those gruesome pictures and videos. Many of them were heartbreaking to see. I find it interesting, however, that they believe it is completely normal and relevant to show those images on national news as opposed to Americans, who find it shocking. It is just so interesting how different the two countries are when they show their people what is going on.

                I also found it very confusing at times. When we were watching the news from Aljazeera, they were continuously saying how the Americans were lying about so many different things; but whenever the Americans got their chance to speak, they were saying how the Iraqis were lying. It just makes me question who to believe. Whoever is lying, why are they doing it? It is just so interesting as to how different each country is.

                I recall one of the American lieutenants saying during the documentary how he really wishes that this could be a war-free world, but that is just not going to happen anytime soon. I know that I am very naïve and really have absolutely no idea what some of the issues are going on in the world, but if each and every country wishes that they could live in a peaceful, war-free world, why can’t we take steps to work toward that future? I feel like each news station is trying to put the blame on someone else just to prove that they are better. Watching this documentary was the first time that I have really paid attention to a foreign news station; and by paying close attention and comparing it to that of the United States, it really is a shock to see all of the differences culturally.