The Vicar of Baghdad’s Memoirs of the USA Legacy in Iraq

Posted by Jameela Oberman on August 31, 2010 · 8 Comments 

At 9pm UK time and 12 am Iraqi time at the beginning of the fall September 1st 2010, Barack Obama marked the  official departure of  US combat troops in Iraq. More than 7 years since the invasion the people have democracy yet the country is extremely unstable. Violence is on the increase again, the danger … Continue reading →

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The Guardian’s Editor on the Future of Journalism

Posted by Jameela Oberman on August 1, 2010 · 3 Comments 

I visited The Guardian for an insight into the newspaper, the staff writers’ views on the state of journalism and what lies ahead for the future of the media. Alan Rusbridger has been editor – in- chief  for  15 years. He explained how social media and citizen journalism are revolutionizing the trade and how journalists … Continue reading →

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