Afghanistan in the media: ‘The Good War?’ Public meeting – July 13
July 2nd, 2009Posted by Judith Townend in Editors' pick, Events, Press freedom and ethics
A public meeting is to be held in London on July 13, hosted by Media Workers Against the War / Stop the War Coalition.
The Good War? Afghanistan in the media
Speakers include:
- Stephen Grey, investigative journalist embedded with British troops in Helmand and author: ‘Operation Snakebite: The Explosive True Story of an Afghan Desert Siege’, and ‘Ghost Plane: The True Story of the CIA Torture Program’.
- Guy Smallman, photojournalist, recently returned from Helmand.
- Seumas Milne, columnist, the Guardian.
7pm, July 13: Friends Meeting House (small hall), 173 Euston Road, NW1 2BJ, opposite Euston station.
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