Censorship is government control of a free press it is an easy equation to make censorship = loss of freedom.
. IRAQ: CENSORSHIP FOR THE GREATER GOOD
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-media12nov12,1,1174231.story
Iraq's Media High Commission, established by the United States "to
encourage investment in the media and deter state meddling," warned
media organizations in Iraq to "set aside space in your news
coverage" of the Fallujah assault "to make the position of the
Iraqi government, which expresses the aspirations of most Iraqis,
clear." The statement continued, "We hope you comply ... otherwise
we regret we will be forced to take all the legal measures to
guarantee higher national interests." The commission also urged
journalists to "differentiate between the innocent Fallouja
residents who are not targeted by military operations and terrorist
groups that infiltrated the city."
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times, November 12, 2004
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