"As Iraqis See It"
"Volume 55, Number 1 · January 17, 2008
By Michael Massing
About a year ago, McClatchy Newspapers set up a blog exclusively for contributions from its Iraqi staff. "Inside Iraq," it's called, and several times a week the Iraqi staff members post on it about their experiences and impressions. "It's an opportunity for Iraqis to talk directly to an American audience," says Leila Fadel, the current bureau chief. As such, the blog fills a major gap in the coverage."