Hello Iraq, You’re On The Air
The AP has an article about Iraqi talk radio. They report:
I send my congratulations to all Iraqis and every Iraqi home,Um Yassin gushed, her voice choked with emotion, while calling in to Iraq’s first, independent talk radio station, Radio Dijla.I want to tell Dr. Allawi to be bold, to be strong. We need him to build up the army because we need them at a time like this.Her message was echoed by dozens of people on the day interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi was given a letter that transferred sovereignty of the country back to its citizens[...].
Popular Iraqi radio host Rashid Limbaugh echoed the sentiment while fielding further calls from scores of jubilant Iraqis. Meanwhile, Baathist rabblerouser Ali Franquin’s short-lived show was cancelled after listeners protested his encouraging terrorists on the air.
Hat Tip: Captain’s Quarters
