Comments on: Return to Kabul: from wood burning stoves to wi-fi http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/ Our editors & readers talk Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:28:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Pukhtana http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-137392 Pukhtana Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:54:59 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-137392 So how does one get into touch with reuters as im a Pukhtana ( Afghan) from the other side of the border afghan-pak border and i have a camera ( well a DSLR) and im just embarking on photography and would love to give a womans point of view on things like how woman are REALLY treated in Pukhtunkhwa (NWFP pak) etc. So how does one get into touch with reuters as im a Pukhtana ( Afghan) from the other side of the border afghan-pak border and i have a camera ( well a DSLR) and im just embarking on photography and would love to give a womans point of view on things like how woman are REALLY treated in Pukhtunkhwa (NWFP pak) etc.

]]> By: joehancl http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-75144 joehancl Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:46:39 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-75144 There is this thought of most intellectuals that the media can manipulate (spin) the public. How is this true? There is this thought of most intellectuals that the media can manipulate (spin) the public. How is this true?

]]> By: Chuck Harris http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-75102 Chuck Harris Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:13:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-75102 Is it required to be rabidly anti-American to work for Reuters? Is it required to be rabidly anti-American to work for Reuters?

]]> By: Doug Hess http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74958 Doug Hess Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:32:40 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74958 While a picture is worth a thousand words, somethings are too large for even words or photographs to adequately depict such as a fireworks display. You can stuff the image in, but it doesn't convey how large it really is. What is the hardest part of stuffing this issue into words and pictures since it would rate along with a large fireworks display? While a picture is worth a thousand words, somethings are too large for even words or photographs to adequately depict such as a fireworks display. You can stuff the image in, but it doesn’t convey how large it really is. What is the hardest part of stuffing this issue into words and pictures since it would rate along with a large fireworks display?

]]> By: Brad Eleven http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74954 Brad Eleven Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:53:07 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74954 To those of you arguing about impartiality and whose "side" Reuters is on, consider that Israel was installed without anyone's consent, with guns, rockets, and bombs manufactured and fired by Western hands. Regardless of how "right" you believe it is for a Jewish nation to exist in Palestine, think for a moment how much you would like for your city, your home to be appropriated by someone citing a holy book that you have never personally read. Then consider how ironic it is that the "Holy Land" of the three largest religions on Earth is bristling with military personnel, and that the region has been raging with war--only since the installation of Israel. What is it, exactly, that the West expected after creating a nation in the midst of someone else's homeland? Peace? Or an apocalypse to fulfill some ancient and edited vision? To those of you arguing about impartiality and whose “side” Reuters is on, consider that Israel was installed without anyone’s consent, with guns, rockets, and bombs manufactured and fired by Western hands. Regardless of how “right” you believe it is for a Jewish nation to exist in Palestine, think for a moment how much you would like for your city, your home to be appropriated by someone citing a holy book that you have never personally read.

Then consider how ironic it is that the “Holy Land” of the three largest religions on Earth is bristling with military personnel, and that the region has been raging with war–only since the installation of Israel. What is it, exactly, that the West expected after creating a nation in the midst of someone else’s homeland? Peace? Or an apocalypse to fulfill some ancient and edited vision?

]]> By: Jonathan Gordon http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74884 Jonathan Gordon Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:40:10 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74884 Masood: In some ways, I've gone in opposite directions from you; I shot photos professionally before going back to University for my journalism degree. Now as I move into other aspects of journalism (TV and print news), I often find myself missing the photography side of it. Do you find yourself missing your writing duties? Do you ever do both? Does Reuters prefer for you to do one over the other? Secondly, do you worry whether you'll do as well of a job in another country or on a different assignment? --------- Salah, How is your coverage now different than it was under the Taliban in terms of story ideas? What has changed the most in the way you work? What do you think is the greatest problem with journalism in Afghanistan now? Masood: In some ways, I’ve gone in opposite directions from you; I shot photos professionally before going back to University for my journalism degree. Now as I move into other aspects of journalism (TV and print news), I often find myself missing the photography side of it.

Do you find yourself missing your writing duties? Do you ever do both? Does Reuters prefer for you to do one over the other?

Secondly, do you worry whether you’ll do as well of a job in another country or on a different assignment?

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Salah, How is your coverage now different than it was under the Taliban in terms of story ideas? What has changed the most in the way you work? What do you think is the greatest problem with journalism in Afghanistan now?

]]> By: Shawn Suburban Youth http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74876 Shawn Suburban Youth Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:48:01 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74876 In response to Alex George: Age-21...Its only relevant because I haven't achieved elderly wisdom. I do know that countries, organized militants (terrorist)have made it their sole purpose to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. Genocide is currently taking place around the world, namely Africa. My point being is Israel has not shown intentions of wiping anyone off the map. If the people had the means in Africa to protect themselves from the same violence Israel faces they would fight back just the same. If the U.S. can help any country or the better parts from total anillation (SCheck)it should do so. The reporters are at there best when there is no news of this kind to report. In response to Alex George: Age-21…Its only relevant because I haven’t achieved elderly wisdom. I do know that countries, organized militants (terrorist)have made it their sole purpose to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. Genocide is currently taking place around the world, namely Africa. My point being is Israel has not shown intentions of wiping anyone off the map. If the people had the means in Africa to protect themselves from the same violence Israel faces they would fight back just the same. If the U.S. can help any country or the better parts from total anillation (SCheck)it should do so. The reporters are at there best when there is no news of this kind to report.

]]> By: Susan O'Shea http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74803 Susan O'Shea Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:17:13 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74803 Mr Masood's photographs are truly stunning. They have an artistic balance, tell a story of their own, and are interesting to view. Thank you. My hunger is for news of the households. What is new/old/same for homemakers, mothers, brides, grandmothers? What food is or is not available, what's happening to the price of onions, are you able to keep the children healthy, what do your children hope to do or be when they are adults, what do you fear these days, what did you have for breakfast this morning, what kinds of fabrics can you buy, what do you wish would happen next, how often do you visit friends or relatives??? Who among you are the journalists and photographers who are women and can tell these stories? Mr Masood’s photographs are truly stunning. They have an artistic balance, tell a story of their own, and are interesting to view. Thank you.

My hunger is for news of the households. What is new/old/same for homemakers, mothers, brides, grandmothers? What food is or is not available, what’s happening to the price of onions, are you able to keep the children healthy, what do your children hope to do or be when they are adults, what do you fear these days, what did you have for breakfast this morning, what kinds of fabrics can you buy, what do you wish would happen next, how often do you visit friends or relatives???

Who among you are the journalists and photographers who are women and can tell these stories?

]]> By: Susan O'Shea http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74796 Susan O'Shea Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:57:02 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74796 > Well, that certainly elevates the discussion to eddifying levels. >

Well, that certainly elevates the discussion to eddifying levels.

]]> By: Darian http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74766 Darian Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:52:58 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/reuters-editors/2006/11/30/return-to-kabul-from-wood-burning-stoves-to-wi-fi/#comment-74766 I've been looking for balance in Middle Eastern reporting, so I'm grateful to David Long for pointing out that Agence France uses Palestinian journalists. Thanks for the tip. I’ve been looking for balance in Middle Eastern reporting, so I’m grateful to David Long for pointing out that Agence France uses Palestinian journalists. Thanks for the tip.

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