After working in Iraq for nine months doing focus groups and polling and advising Ambassador Bremer on Iraqi public opinion, Steven Moore returned to the United States in May 2003. Upon returning, he was astounded to find how sharply his experience in Iraq differed from that being communicated on television. Even more staggering, were some of the questions being asked by average Americans who genuinely consider themselves, well-informed:
- Aren't we just shoving democracy down the throats of the Iraqis?
- Are all the Iraqis rallying around the "freedom fighters" fighting the US forces?
- Wouldn't things be going much better if we had gotten United Nations support?
- Don't the Iraqis just want to be ruled by clerics?
In order to help Americans better understand the Iraqi people, Moore began speaking to groups around California and on a variety of radio programs throughout the United States. Though radio is an important medium, television still remains the most effective medium to reach the largest number of people in the shortest possible time.
A team comprised of experts with specific and relevant experience has now been created. Their expertise will ensure the successful achivement of the following goals:
- raise money to produce and air a 30 second television spot that reminds Americans that they can be proud of the good work being done in Iraq by the US and Coalition Forces, and
- spread the message via the Internet about this project.
With your help, America can be proud.
Thanks to Arthur Chrenkoff who has certainly done his part to spread good news about Iraq and Afghanistan with his regular updates.
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