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John Pilger on propaganda disguised as journalism, Edinburgh International Book Festival 2007

24 Aug 2007

Speakers: John Pilger

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Award-winning journalist and documentary-maker John Pilger shares his thoughts on the 'propaganda disguised as journalism' in the media, and its role in propagating the war in Iraq and deteriorating situation with Iran.

Further - citing the British Government's decision to hand over the Chagos Islands to the Americans (for use as an air base) and the deaths of nearly one million Iraqi civilians in the 'war on terror' - he notes how civil liberties are being eroded at home and abroad.

This video was kindly provided by The Edinburgh International Book Festival

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