Article: IRAQ: THE ARAB PRESS COVERS THE FALL OF SADDAM.(Saddam Hussein)(Brief Article)

The abrupt evaporation of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's regime -- from ministers to military to the police officer on the corner -- last week left much of the Arab press wondering at the narratives of the war it had woven and now suddenly found frayed. Images admit only so much interpretation. The dominant narratives in the Arab press did not allow for pictures of Iraqis welcoming U.S. soldiers who had been presented as occupiers or venting pent-up hatred on representations of a dictator who had been presented as the embodiment of steadfast resistance. Some chose to avert their eyes; others found ready explanations; still others took rueful comfort in seeing their ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!