11. June 2005 · Comments Off on Terrorists 35, Free Iraq 40 · Categories: Iraq, Media Matters Not

This AP story, which just came out in the Detroit Freep, features gains made against terrorist forces in Iraq:

Near the Syrian border, Marine air strikes wiped out a band of 40 heavily armed militants.

[and]

Before Operation Lightning, there were an average of 12 car bombings in Baghdad each day. That number has dropped to less than two a day, he said.

But what portion of the story is headlined?

Insurgents in Iraq go on weekend killing spree, at least 35 dead

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