Hearts and Minds
Mass-media does what a Daisy Cutter cannot. Let no one forget that TV is the real source of Shock and Awe.
Iraqi's hit house makeover showA home makeover-style TV programme in Iraq that offers needy families the opportunity to have their war-damaged homes re-built from scratch has become a massive hit.
Of course, this don't fly with the people who have more to do than provide shelter to two or three families.
But producer Riyadh Salman insisted that the programme was attempting to highlight the problems Iraqi people faced when their homes were destroyed, and were pressing for more assistance from others.
"We start from scratch, and finish by putting furniture in these houses," he said.
"We want to motivate government institutions and human rights organisations to take their share in the reconstructions.
"But in spite of all the calls we've made to them, we haven't had any response."
* Ray, 11/16/2004 12:54:58 AM
