News-wise, what TV news stations and newspapers (both Iraqi AND non-Iraqi) are currently most popular with Iraqis?

SPC Jenna Bisenius — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:06:52 -0400

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jul 16 at 2016 3:07 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:07:31 -0400

SPC Jenna Bisenius thanks for the solid read and share. Good situational awareness for all!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 16 at 2016 3:10 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:10:33 -0400

Good Query, Where do most Iraqis get their News from?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2016 3:26 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:26:40 -0400

So many local stations there. Not sure but I am pinging a PFC who is Saudi Born PFC Talal Al-Tunsi maybe he knows others who do know the answer you want.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Jul 16 at 2016 3:52 PM

PO1 Brian Austin — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:52:29 -0400

I remember Al-Arabiya was a popular news station there, along with Al-Jazeera. Some had satellite TV thru Arab Sat (based in Saudi) and Nile Sat (based in Egypt), two of the biggest ones. You could get CNN International and BBC World News, along with numerous Arab news channels and soccer 24/7. Nile Sat had a lot of American movies and some older TV shows, like Knight Rider. Arab Sat was more conservative.

That was in 2011. I'm sure it's changed some now. The telecom industry was really ramping up there when i left.

Not sure about newspapers.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jul 16 at 2016 6:20 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:20:35 -0400

SPC Jenna Bisenius Is their news, tv and Internet access controlled/ limited by the government?

Response by SPC Craig Keller made Jul 17 at 2016 1:40 AM

SPC Craig Keller — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 01:40:22 -0400

I know Al Jazeera and Al Sharqiya are two.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Jul 17 at 2016 10:51 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 22:51:25 -0400

Not sure I care, Hell here in the good ole U.S.A. we can't agree on a reliable source.