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Further to Themos Tsikas's message about the recent newsnight programme on Iraq, some may remember that Mark Urban did another piece on sanctions for Newsnight, about this time last year (in fact I think he's done a number of pieces - he may be the resident Iraq 'expert'). It was riddled with inaccuracies, most notable of which was Mark Urban's totally baseless conclusion that the infant mortality rate was higher in the south/centre than in the north because the Iraqi government was obstructing oil for food - in fact, it could have been a propaganda film produced for the Foreign Office, rather than supposedly objective journalism. I wrote to Newsnight on that occasion, to the editor, whose name now escapes me (Liz someone?). My letter wasn't even acknowledged, far less answered. I do think it would be good if as many people as possible contacted Newsnight and pointed out that Mark Urban's journalism is either appallingly sloppy, or disgracefully biased. Either way, they should take steps to ensure he checks his facts in future. Andrea Needham voices in the wilderness -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a discussion list run by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq For removal from list, email soc-casi-discuss-request@lists.cam.ac.uk Full details of CASI's various lists can be found on the CASI website: http://www.casi.org.uk