What was the major news story that fell under the rug because of the pope

[southernleftylady]

and Terri schivo dying?
what did the "media" just sweep under the rug that most people would have missed this weekend?

[Pachamama]

1. The Attack on Abu Gharaib...hardly a word about it....

In fact, when I looked at today's paper, I had to dig to page 10 after pages and pages of coverage on the Pope to find a story about it, and even then, it was a short 1/4 page story from the AP...in fact, there was even a story of Terri Schiavo being cremated on the page before it...

[eleny]

2. Abu Gharib

The deaths and many wounded. :(

[Vektor]

3. The insurgents attacking Abu Ghraib...

the death of about 20 Americans in this assault was pretty newsworthy, but only got a blurb.

Congratulations on your upcoming Motherhood!

[southernleftylady]

7. thank you i cant wait for my second son to get here :) they are the reason

i fight so hard :)

[Vektor]

9. Very good reasons indeed!

Let us all know when your second bundle of joy arrives.

[southernleftylady]

18. I will! thank you :) nt

[Ironpost]

17. That is the reason we all fight so hard

[billbuckhead]

4. The insurgent attack on Abu Ghraid

:hide:

[NMDemDist2]

5. the General who lied about the torture in Abu Ghraib

The ACLU says the documents reveal that the abuse of prisoners in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere was the result of an organised and co-ordinated plan for dealing with prisoners captured during the so-called war on terror that originates at the highest levels of the chain of command. It says that far from being isolated incident, the shocking abuse at Abu Ghraib that was revealed last year was part of a pattern. "We think that the techniques authorised by Gen Sanchez were certainly responsible for putting into play the sort of abuses that we saw at Abu Ghraib," Amirit Singh, an ACLU lawyer, told The Independent on Sunday. "And it does not just stop with Sanchez. It goes to Rumsfeld, who wrote memos authorising these sorts of techniques at Guantanamo Bay."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1363747&mesg_id=1363747

[thecorster]

6. Terri Schiavo

(sarcasm)

[skylarmae]

8. likewise, Abu Ghraib! Somehow, hardly a word.

the msm is out of control.....

[Just Me]

14. I believe the CM is being used to control public opinion.

CM is very much in control.

[bobthedrummer]

10. The intelligence report and the attack on Abu Ghraib.

Just my .02.

[southernboy]

11. that gasoline is at record highs and Ghawar has peaked. eom

[cornermouse]

12. Well...

I complained about the press' coverage of the Pope's death and lack of coverage on this website (DU) and was informed that the Pope's death was more important.

:shrug:

Go figure.

[stopbush]

13. Generalissimo Franco is still dead!

[Horse with no Name]

15. That other countries were sanctioning the US

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1360784



Didn't see it mentioned much and I felt it was very important.:(

[UTUSN]

16. Terri SCHIAVO? Oh, It's Another "Distraction" Thread

[GreenPoet64]

19. Repugs gearing up to nuke the filibuster . . .

calling my senator tomorrow.

[progressoid]

21. EXACTLY. I think this is going to sweep past while everyone is "mourning"

I too am calling my senators tomorrow

[lonestarnot]

23. You whacked it squarely that and bushitler really didn't win news!

[CatholicEdHead]

20. Lack of WMD report released on Friday

[enid602]

22. election

Report of possibly rigged election by group of academic statisticians.

[lonestarnot]

24. Welcome to DU Baby! "possibly" - most assuredly! n/t